Almond bark is a confection made by combining melted chocolate with roasted almonds, either ground, sliced, or whole. The chocolate is mixed with fat and poured over the almonds, then cooled and cut into pieces. It can also refer to flavored coating for other confections.
Almond bark is a confection created by combining melted chocolate with roasted almonds. While some recipes call for the use of ground almonds, others use sliced almonds or even whole almonds that have been dry roasted to bring out their flavor. The chocolate is melted, usually with a small amount of fat, then combined with toasted almonds and allowed to harden or harden before breaking or cutting into pieces. Almond bark can also refer to chocolate-like pieces of confectionary coating made with vegetable shortening rather than cocoa butter, which is often used in baking.
While the term almond bark can be used to refer to two different things, in terms of recipes it is often used to refer to the confection that is made and served. This one starts with ground almonds, cut or left whole, depending on the creator’s preference. The almonds are placed in a shallow pan and slowly dried over low heat until they begin to brown. This enhances the flavor of the almonds by releasing oils within them, providing a richer and more intense almond aroma for the bark.
Once the almonds are lightly toasted, they are set aside to cool and the chocolate can be made for the almond bark. The type of chocolate often used depends on the type of almond bark a person is trying to make. White chocolate is often used for this confection, although milk chocolate and dark chocolate can work just as well. Chocolate is typically combined with a small amount of fat, often butter or shortening, and melted in a microwave or double boiler.
This melted chocolate is then combined with all or most of the roasted almonds and poured into a pan or dish which is greased or lined with parchment paper. The remaining almonds can be sprinkled on top of the almond bark. It is then placed in the refrigerator and allowed to cool and harden, before being cut or broken into pieces to serve.
Almond bark can also refer to individual pieces or blocks of flavored coating that are often used for serving or blending in the preparation of other confections. This coating typically resembles white or milk chocolate and is usually made with vegetable shortening instead of cocoa butter, which can make it cheaper though less flavorful. Such bark is often used to prepare the confection called “almond bark”, which can make the use of the term potentially confusing for some cooks.
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