How to Make Ground Almonds at Home?

Making ground almonds at home is surprisingly easy and only requires a high-speed blender or food processor. Here's how to do it:

Steps to Making Ground Almonds

Prepare the Almonds: Use whole, blanched almonds for the best results. You can blanch them yourself by briefly boiling them and then slipping off the skins, or you can purchase blanched almonds pre-packaged. Unblanched almonds will work too, but the final product will have a slightly speckled appearance and a more robust flavor.
Add to Blender or Food Processor: Place the almonds into your high-speed blender or food processor. Ensure the container is dry.
Blend/Process: Blend on high speed in short bursts (5-10 seconds) to avoid over-processing the almonds into almond butter. Between bursts, scrape down the sides of the blender or food processor to ensure even grinding.
Check Consistency: Continue blending in short bursts until you achieve a fine, powdery flour consistency. Be careful not to over-process, as the almonds will release their oils and clump together.
Store Properly: Store your homemade ground almonds in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer to prevent them from going rancid. They will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator and several months in the freezer.

Use a high-speed blender: A high-speed blender will give you the best and most consistent results. If you don't have one, a food processor will also work, but it may take longer to achieve the desired consistency.
Pulse, don't continuously blend: Pulsing the almonds in short bursts prevents them from releasing their oils and turning into almond butter.
Cool the almonds: Cooling the almonds in the refrigerator or freezer for about 15 minutes before grinding can help prevent them from clumping together.
Be mindful of the fat content: Almonds are high in fat, which means they can quickly turn into almond butter if over-processed. Keep a close eye on the consistency and stop blending as soon as you reach a fine, powdery texture.
Sifting: If you want extra-fine ground almonds, you can sift them through a fine-mesh sieve after grinding. Discard any larger pieces that remain in the sieve or re-blend them.

By following these simple steps, you can easily make fresh, delicious ground almonds at home!