Ground almonds - uses...suggestions please!

[Selks]

I've got a small bag of ground almonds to use up, and I'd appreciate some suggestions as to things I could do with them / recipes, please.

Tricky thing is that I am on a diet, so I'm not doing any baking of cakes or making of creamy korma-type curries.

What healthy things could I do with them? Tried adding some to my porridge, but it made the texture a bit yuck.

Thanks in advance.

anyone?

I know you're on a diet, but can I draw your attention to the nicest cake ever ?

Try the onion bhaji recipe from the Pig2Twig diet recipe book. It's gorgeous. Not sure how to link but am sure you'd find it on their website

not sure how healthy this is but it's mostly apple and delish

i make a thing that we call 'indian pudding' in our house, but i have no idea what it really is. A friend whose husband is indian taught me to make it.

One cup semolina in a pan, heat for a minute or so, bash seeds from 4 or 5 cardamom pods and mix in, add half cup ground almonds and and inch of butter (forget the diet), mix and heat until texture of breadcrumbs... chuck in a handful of sultans, cover with boiling water (careful as it will bubble like a volcano) and stir until thickened. Add sugar or honey to taste. I prefer it left to cool then eaten almost cold - it becomes really thick and is delicious. My 4yo DS likes it for breakfast.

yum.

I wouldn't worry about using them up - seal the bag well and they keep - I've just finished a bag that was best before Jul 09!

ah, liking those suggestions...you've all got me thinking. The pesto idea is a goer, definitely. I shall consider all the ideas! Thanks

the apple and almond pudding looks well delish.......and the cake recipe -swoon

but may have to save those for a special occasion [busad]

Make Nigella's clementine cake, it is divine...