ISSUE 67, ARK OF TASTE, Part 1: Princess Almond
Princess Almond
The Princess Almond, a classic European variety beloved by confectioners, became the first almond grown in America for which a demand developed in the nineteenth century. Chefs made it the first choice when making marzipan and macarons. Attempts had been made to grow it in the eastern United States during the antebellum period—for the m…