Brooklyn Comes to the Windy City: American Almond Products Company’s Artisan Baking Ingredients at the 7th Spring Fancy Food Show in Chicago

(PRWEB) April 27, 2005

9PRWEB) May 27, 2005 -- The secret is out! American Almond Products Company has been the secret ingredient of the finest professional bakers and chefs for over 80 years. Now, these same, high-quality, hard-to-find ingredients are available to home bakers and pastry chefs nationwide. American Almond will present its new retail product line at the 7th Spring Fancy Food Show in Chicago May 1 - 3, 2005, Booth # 7200

Recognized cooking and baking authorities have said of American Almond Products, , “the best news for home bakers since the Microplane grater”, “results were divine”, “time saving” ingredients to make “mouth-watering confections.” Traditional Almond Paste and Marzipan, Roasted Almond Butter, Roasted Hazelnut Praline, Natural Pistachio Nut Paste, Baker’s Style Prune Lekvar, Poppy Seed Filling, Almond “Schmear” ™ and NY Blackout Chocolate “Schmear” ™ make up the retail product line. Each comes freshly packed in a convenient pop-top can with re-sealable lid. Pack sizes range from 15 to 16 ounces each, 6 cans per case. Consumers will find delectable yet simple recipes for Almond Tea Cake, Frozen Hazelnut Parfait and Chocolate Almond Fudge Sauce among other sweet and savory delights on the back of each label.

Along with the retail product line, the company launched its consumer web site, http://www.pastrycraft.com. There, consumers will find recipes, nutritional information and helpful tips on how to use the products. All products are Kosher certified by OK Laboratories. Samples are available for testing upon request.

About The Company

Founded in 1924, American Almond Products Company is America’s premier producer of almond paste, marzipan and other nut products for the baking and confectionery industries. Relying on small batches to insure consistent quality, American Almond™ is the secret ingredient of bakers and confectioners nationwide. This year the company is launching its “Schmear”™ product line, ready-to use spreadable baking fillings and it bring it’s professional quality ingredients to home bakers with its new retail line.

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