Ricardo's Almond Sweet

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb sweet almonds, peeled and cleaned
• 12 bitter almonds
• sugar (spoonfuls while grinding, plus 1/2 lb powdered)
• 1 lemon, zested
• 6 egg yolks
• 6 egg whites

Instructions

1. Grind sweet and bitter almonds fine, adding sugar spoonfuls to prevent oiliness.
2. Add lemon zest, half a pound of powdered sugar, and six yolks; beat for half an hour.
3. Beat six whites separately and fold in when arranging the batter in a mold.
4. Bake in a moderate oven.