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Black Pepper Parmesan Biscotti Recipe


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Ingredients
  • all-purpose flour, for dusting .
  • 2 tsps baking powder .
  • 2 tsps salt .
  • 4 large eggs .
  • 1 1/2 tbsps fresh cracked black peppercorns .
  • 4 1/2 oz parmigiano-reggiano cheese, finely grated (2 1/4 c) .
  • 1 c whole milk .
  • 3/4 c butter, cold & unsalted & cut into 1/2-inch cubes .
  • 4 c all-purpose flour, plus extra

Directions
  • Step #1 Put oven racks in upper & lower thirds of oven & preheat your trusty oven to 350°F.
  • Step #2 Whisk together flour, salt, 2 c cheese, baking powder, & 1 tbsp ground black pepper In a large-ish bowl.
  • Step #3 Blend in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Step #4 Whisk 3 eggs with milk & add to flour mixture, stirring with a fork until a soft dough forms.
  • Step #5 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface & quarter dough.
  • Step #6 Using well-floured hands, form each piece into a slightly flattened 12-inch-long log (about 2 inches wide & 3/4 inch high).
  • Step #7 Transfer logs to 2 ungreased large baking sheets, arranging logs about 3 inches apart.
  • Step #8 Whisk remaining egg & brush some over logs, then sprinkle tops of logs evenly with remaining 1/4 c cheese & 1/2 tbsp ground pepper.
  • Step #9 Bake, until logs are pale golden & firm, rotating sheets 180 degrees & switching position of sheets halfway through baking, about 30 mins total.
  • Step #10 Cool logs to warm on sheets on a rack, about 10 mins.
  • Step #11 Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
  • Step #12 Carefully transfer 1 warm log to a cutting board & cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices with a serrated knife.
  • Step #13 Arrange slices, cut sides down, in 1 layer on a baking sheet.
  • Step #14 Repeat with remaining logs, transferring slices to sheets.
  • Step #15 Bake, turning over once, until golden & crisp, 35 to 45 mins total.
  • Step #16 Cool biscotti on baking sheets on racks, about 15 mins.
  • Enjoy the Black Pepper Parmesan Biscotti recipe

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