Biscotti are Italian dry cookies.It is baked in a special way - first as a whole loaf, then cut into slices and dried in the oven in this form. There are many types of biscotti. The recipe for different types of biscotti cookies involves different ingredients in the dough and filling. The filling can be added directly to the dough during kneading, or it can be laid out on the rolled dough, which is then rolled into a roll. Biscotti are usually served with some kind of drink, because the texture of the cookies is quite dry and hard. Traditionally served with sweet dessert wine. And biscotti are eaten by dipping in wine. But tea, coffee, and juice will do just fine. It is believed that biscotti were Christopher Columbus's favorite cookies. This is understandable: the composition and structure of the cookies allow them to be taken on long journeys. Well, if so, then they are even more suitable for long-term storage at home. You can make biscotti in large quantities, put them in a tin and keep them for when you want something sweet or when unexpected guests drop by. So, to start, we suggest making biscotti with poppy seeds and dried berries.
Biscotti with poppy seeds and berries
Ingredients:
- 200 g of flour and sugar
- 2 eggs
- A bag of baking powder
- Poppy (1 tbsp.) And dry berries for filling (cherry, cranberry, raisins) - 2-3 tbsp. spoons.
Preparation:Mix flour with sugar and baking powder. Add the filling. Mix and pour in the eggs beaten in a separate bowl. Knead the dough, slightly sticky and viscous. Form a loaf 2-3 cm thick from it. Line the baking sheet with baking paper, put the dough on it. Put in the oven, preheated to 180 degrees. Baking time is about 20 minutes. Take out of the oven, cool slightly. Cut the loaf across into thin strips (approx. 1 cm). Place them on the baking sheet with the wide side and put in the oven for another 5 minutes. After five minutes, turn the biscotti over to the other side, and dry for another 5 minutes until golden brown. The finished biscotti should be hard and crispy. And, of course, delicious! You can also add other dried fruits or nuts as a filling to these biscotti.
Biscotti with citrus and spices
Ingredients:
- 500-600 g of flour
- 200 g of brown sugar
- 100 g of high-quality butter
- 80 g fatty sour cream
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tbsp. lemon peel or orange peel
- Ground cinnamon and cardamom (by pinch or slightly more)
- Nuts chopped (walnuts or almonds)
- Salt (pinch)
Preparation: Beat butter and sour cream.Add sugar and spices. Continue mixing, add eggs. Add zest, nuts. Gradually add flour with salt and baking powder, knead elastic dough. You may need 3 to 4 cups of flour, focus on the consistency of the dough. It should be nice and pliable. Wrap the dough in film and put in the refrigerator for several hours. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Line the baking sheet with baking paper. Form two loaves of dough 2-3 cm thick. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes until the loaves are golden brown. Take out and cool slightly. Cut crosswise into strips 1 cm wide. Use a thin knife, because the biscotti will crumble. Dry on both sides in the oven for another 7-10 minutes. Cool the finished biscotti on a wire rack, place them in a tin or glass jar, and close the lid tightly. They can be stored this way for at least a week. We recommend reading:
