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BEURRE AMANDES [2 records]

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Record 1 2014-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fatty Substances (Food)
  • Oilseed Crops
CONT

Almond butter is made by crushing and smoothing almonds into a paste. Almonds are a highly nutritious food. By eating almonds or almond butter, you get vitamin E, potassium, magnesium, iron, calcium and phosphorus. Almonds are a good fiber source and also contain protein.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
  • Culture des plantes oléagineuses
CONT

Les utilisations du beurre d’amandes sont aussi variées que celles du beurre d’arachides. Il peut être utilisé comme tartinade, mélangé aux sauces et aux sauces à salades, consommé tel quel ou incorporé aux recettes de biscuits et de desserts.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pastries
DEF

A crescent-shaped Moroccan pastry filled with ground almonds, orange flower water, cinnamon, and sugar, and rolled in confectioners' sugar.

OBS

Traditionally served with mint tea.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pâtisserie
DEF

Pâtisserie orientale en forme de croissant, faite de deux pâtes : d’une part, un mélange d’amandes mondées et pilées, de sucre, de beurre et d’eau de fleur d’oranger, que l'on roule en petites saucisses de la grosseur d’un doigt; d’autre part, une sorte de pâte à crêpes très souple et élastique, étirée soigneusement jusqu'à 2 ou 3 mm d’épaisseur.

CONT

Appelée «corne de gazelle» du fait de sa forme, cette pâtisserie porte en arabe le nom de «kaab el ghazal», ce qui signifie littéralement «cheville de gazelle».

Spanish

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