Biscotti

Name: Biscotti
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: Makes about 40
Ingredients: 100 g (3¼ oz) caster sugar, for rolling; 50 g (1¾ oz) blanched whole almonds, lightly roasted and roughly chopped (see Chef’s tips); finely grated rind of 1 orange; ½ egg, lightly beaten; 275 g (9 oz) caster sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 425 g (13½ oz) plain flour; 3 eggs; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence; 2 teaspoons ground cloves, for rolling; finely grated rind of 1 lemon; 100 g (3¼ oz) blanched hazelnuts, lightly roasted and roughly chopped (see Chef’s tips)

Preparation info

Makes about
40

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 35

Appears in

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

About

The name of these spicy little biscuits literally means ‘twice baked’.

They are ideal served with ice cream, sorbet, warm fruit compote or even with a cup of coffee, although they were traditionally served to be dipped into a glass of sweet wine.

Ingredients

3 eggs
275 g (9 oz) caster sugar

Cookies
Vegetarian
Spicy

Method

Preheat the oven to warm 160°C (315°F/Gas 2-3). Brush a 20 cm (8 inch)