Technical Stages :

• Form a well mixed and homogeneous ball with the almond paste.
• Flour the working bench with cornstarch.
• Roll out the almond paste lengthwise.
• Get rid of any excess cornstarch with a brush.
• Remove from the bench woth a metallic spatula. Cut a strip.
• Crush the end with a rolling pin to make it thinner.
• Do the same on the opposite end.
• Roll both ends.
• With a culinary torch, brown the sides to give an ancient look to it.
• Beware not to burn it too much.
• Let dry for a couple of days on the table. With a royal icing filled icing bag, you can add a text related to the event you prepared it for (ie "Happy Birthday").