Those Gluten-free Italian Almond Biscuits!

Ahhhh, ricciarelli!

These gluten free, easy-to-make almond biscuits are unbelievable. Last Sunday I promised you the recipe, so here goes. If you’ve got vegans in your home, then you’ll need to find a replacement for the egg white.

Ricciarelli

• 300 grams (3 cups) almond meal

• 250 grams (1 cup, heaping) icing sugar

• 2 egg whites

• zest of one lemon — important!

Mix all ingredients together. The dough will be sticky. Form into chunky rectangles and roll in icing sugar. Bake at 180C (or 350F) for around 10-12 minutes.

So quick, so easy, truly delicious.

Enjoy your Sunday, my friends. And hello to all the new people here this week! (You’re receiving this email newsletter because you found me via my book, The 10 Minute Fix! I’m Catherine Greer…author, baker, mum, wife, lover of little dogs, soul sister.)

Love, Catherine x

PS.

• Do you need a little chuckle? I laughed until I cried at the reviews for this handbag. Seriously worth reading. Here’s a sample below…you’ll cry-laugh, too. (It’s sold out, my friends. Truly.)

You Won't Want to Miss This...

Hi my friends,

Are you ready for something lighthearted and gorgeous? I know some of you might be, with Covid lockdown…

I have three things to share today.

1. “When you’re weary, feeling small…” This week, Austin Kleon (American artist and author of Steal Like an Artist) featured this INCREDIBLE video of Paul Simon demonstrating how he wrote “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” I get chills…if you watch it you will literally see genius happening. Oh, please watch it here. Four minutes long.

2. This blouse. If you’re in Australia, it’s champagne-coloured, soft, drapey and so pretty. I walked out of my room with it on, and my older son (owner of the bikini comment, “Well, that’s a real poke in the eyeballs!”) said, “You look nice — like a pirate.” By the way, he’s 20, not 2!!! I laughed until I cried. Also comes in slate blue and this weird browny-orange that’s not for me, but the champagne is everything. Size up, okay? You’re aiming for pirate - ahoy! It's $15 here (you can have it home delivered). Worth it.

3. Italian Almond Biscuits called ricciarelli — see below. Gluten free and so delicious that it’s absolutely CRAZY they have only four ingredients and are so easy to make. I’ll share the recipe next week if that’s okay. I know we’re here to talk about encouraging things, and…well sometimes cookies are encouraging. Am I right?

I am wishing you all the beautiful things today — pirate blouses and gluten-free cookies and geniuses that walk among us like Paul Simon. It’s all I can give you, all the good things I could think of.

I’m here, wondering how you’re doing.

Love Catherine x

PS.

• The full version of Bridge Over Troubled Water.

• A photo of the almond biscuits…oh yum. Recipe coming next week, I promise. So easy.

• If you have a friend who needs a lift, I’d be honoured if you shared my book, The 10 Minute Fix: 100 simple ways to feel better now. Order here in Canada, Australia and America. Thank you! Word of mouth is the best way to share the love.