Almendrado Recipe

• 1 envelope unflavored Gelatin
• ¼ cup Water
• 5 Egg Whites
• ¼ tsp Salt
• ¾ cup Sugar
• 1 tsp Almond Extract
• ½ cup Almonds (chopped & blanched)
• Green and Red Food Color (as required)

• Dissolve gelatin in water and chill until the mixture starts thickening.
• Beat egg whites until stiff.
• Add sugar and salt. Beat again until foamy.
• Add gelatin, almond extract, and half of the chopped almonds. Mix well.
• Divide into 3 equal parts.
• Color one part with green food color.
• Color the second portion with red food color.
• Leave the third part white.
• Sprinkle the remaining almonds on a wet 2-quart loaf pan.
• Spread colored ingredients one by one in layers.
• Chill until firm. Reverse over a platter and slice into pieces.
• Serve with heavy cream.