Biscotti con Zenzero e Pistacchi Ginger Biscotti with Pistachios
From mystic_river1 15 years agoIngredients
- 2/3 cup whole almonds, toasted (about 3 ounces) shopping list
- 1 and 3/4 cups cake flour shopping list
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger shopping list
- 1 teaspoon baking powder shopping list
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature shopping list
- 1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar shopping list
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar shopping list
- 2 tablespoons grated orange peel shopping list
- 1 large egg yolk shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract shopping list
- 2/3 cup coarsely chopped pistachios (about 3 ounces) shopping list
- 1 egg, beaten to blend (glaze) shopping list
How to make it
- Butter and flour large baking sheet.
- Finely grind almonds with flour, ginger and baking powder in processor.
- Beat butter, brown sugar and 1/4 cup sugar in large bowl until well blended.
- Add orange peel, egg and vanilla and beat well.
- Add dry ingredients and beat until just blended. Stir in pistachios.
- Divide dough in half.
- Using floured hands, roll each half on lightly floured surface into 1/2-inch log.
- Arrange logs on prepared sheet, spacing 4 inches apart. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Brush dough logs with some of egg glaze.
- Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of sugar.
- Bake until deep golden brown and firm to touch, about 30 minutes (logs will spread during baking).
- Transfer baking sheet to rack and cool logs 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300° F.
- Using serrated knife, cut logs crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices.
- Arrange slices cut side down on baking sheet.
- Bake until deep golden on top, about 12 minutes.
- Turn biscotti over and bake until deep golden, about 12 minutes.
- Transfer biscotti to rack and cool completely. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
The Rating
Reviewed by 8 people-
Thanks Joymarie for sharing a wonderful recipe will be making it soon ......as winter will be on our doorsteps soon ...bbbrrrr.....love winter though..:}
have a blessed day,sweetie
Mumtazmumtazcatering in Gauteng loved it -
I think it is one of the best Biscottie recipe I have ever seen...Specialy it comes from you.
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