Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Choc Almond Biscotti

Biscotti in Italy is a generic name referring to any type of biscuit/cookie. But in Australia (and North America), it refers to a dry, crisp, "twice-baked" biscuit/cookie which is very good for dunking into coffee, hot chocolate etc.
Often when we go to a cafe, a slice or two of biscotti is served with our cup of coffee and I feel like they're only like teasers. I love munching on Biscotti and so I make them at home myself. This is one of the recipes I love. Very more-ish as they are not too sweet and the nuts are simply delicious and nutritious. Happy munching and crunching!


Here's the recipe:

3 egg whites
1/3 cup (75g) of caster sugar
3/4 cup (110g) plain flour
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
3/4 cup (120g) blanched almonds, toasted

(1) Preheat oven to moderate (180C).

(2) Lightly grease 8cmx26cm bar cake pan; cover base and sides with baking paper.

(3) Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar, beating until sugar is dissolved between additions.

(4) Fold in combined sifted flour and cocoa powder, then almonds; spread mixture into prepared pan.

(5) Bake in moderate oven about 25 minutes or until loaf is browned lightly. Cool in pan for 2 hours.

(6) Preheat oven to slow(130C)

(7) Using a serrated or electric knife, cut loaf into 1cm slices. Place slices in a single layer on ungreased oven trays.

(8) Bake in slow oven about 15-20 minutes or until crisp and dry, cool on wire racks.

5 comments:

Alison Gibbs said...

Mmm.. that looks and sounds yummy.
Alison

Linda said...

Yum that sounds wonderful, If I had an oven at the moment I would try making it but that's another story. I hope you don't mind if I add you to my list of favourite blogs on my blog.
Cheers Linda

Mia said...

I love biscotti too, and your recipe looks delicious, so I am sure to try it. Thank you for sharing. Also I have again enjoyed your photos of your lovely roses. But I will still have to wait for three months before I can enjoy mine (and even then they are nowhere near as gorgeous as yours).

Wendy said...

Thank you for the recipe! The picture is so enticing...

CIELO said...

So wonderful your comment about being a child of God.... his grace amazes me; and oh, I'm a princess in His kingdom... what an uplifting thought! Thanks for reminding me that....

Enjoy your most deserved award!

Cielo