Almond Tea
Almond tea with puff pastry. Almond tea is a Chinese dessert, this almond tea recipe is topped with baked puff pastry. Almond tea is great for winter days.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 176kcal
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons sweetened almond powder
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 10 ginkgo nuts canned
- 1 cup water
- 1 puff pastry sheet thawed and cut into two 4.5 in. x 4.5 in. squares
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (207°C).
- Bring one cup of water to boil and add in the almond powder, ginkgo nuts, and honey. Stir well and set aside.
- Transfer an equal portion of the boiled almond tea into two regular soufflé dishes. Top the soufflé dishes with the puff pastry squares. Stretch the puff pastry square to cover the dish opening tight.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the puff pastry turns golden brown. Serve hot.
Notes
You can get both almond powder and canned ginkgo nuts at Asian food stores. Fresh ginkgo nuts (pictured above) can be used. Use a nut cracker to crack the shell, then remove the skin and soak the ginkgo nuts in water for a few hours (to soften them) before use.
Nutrition
Serving: 2people | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g