SAVORY CHEDDAR BISCOTTI
An hour and six ingredients are all you need for this recipe from Mark Bittman, who urges cooks to step outside the biscotti safety zone of chocolate and hazelnut by substituting cheese, herbs and spices in this twice-baked Italian treat. Shape the dough into a log and bake until firm before cooling, cutting into slices and baking until crisp. A cup of coffee is still the best pairing.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories appetizer
Time 1h
Yield About 16 biscotti
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Put the eggs and cheese in a food processor and process until yellow and thick, about a minute. Add the flour, baking powder, salt and cayenne and pulse three or four times, just to integrate the dry ingredients; you don't want to overwork the gluten in the flour.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it until it holds together - it may be a bit crumbly at first. Shape the dough into an 8- to 10-inch log, transfer to the prepared baking sheet and gently flatten.
- Bake until the log begins to color and is firm to the touch, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool for about 10 minutes, then cut on the bias into half-inch slices. Lay the biscotti flat on the baking sheet and bake until crisp and toasted, 15 minutes; turn and toast the second side for another 10 to 15 minutes. Cool completely before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 69, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 65 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CLASSIC BISCOTTI
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 3h
Yield Makes 65
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, anise seeds, salt, and nuts. Transfer to mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add eggs; beat until a stiff dough comes together, about 3 minutes.
- Divide dough in half. Form each half into a 12-inch log. (Dough may be sticky; dampen your hands for easier handling.) Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and flatten so each log is 13 inches long, 2 1/4 inches wide, and 3/4 inch thick.
- Brush logs with beaten egg and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake until firm and very pale golden, about 35 minutes. Let cool on pans on a wire rack, 40 minutes. Meanwhile, reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees.
- Using a serrated knife with a sawing motion, cut logs into slices slightly thicker than 1/4 inch. Arrange, cut-side up, on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until dry to touch, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely on pans on racks, 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container up to 1 month.
WINE AND CHEESE BISCOTTI
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350° Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking sheets. In a large bowl, blend oil, eggs, salt, sugar, pepper, parsley and garlic powder. Blend in wine, cheese, baking powder, baking soda, and then the flour. Dough should be stiff, add a bit more flour if necessary. Drizzle a bit of olive oil on the baking sheet and dust with more cheese. Divide the dough in half and shape into two logs, each about 5" wide and the length of the baking sheet, allowing plenty of space in between. Pat into a flat log shape. Bake about 45 minutes, until set and golden. Cool for about 30 minutes, then carefully slice with a serrated knife into 1/2" slices. Reduce the oven temp to 300° and return the biscotti to the oven to dry. Bake 20-30 minutes, turning when necessary, to be sure that the cookie is crisp and dry. Makes about 3 dozen. These are terrific accompaniment to soup or salad, and also great with a smooth cheese, such as brie.
SAVORY TWO CHEESE BISCOTTI
Not all biscotti are for coffee dunking! :) These biscotti are perfect for dipping into chili or thick soups and stew! From Cooking Light, March 2005.
Provided by Julesong
Categories Breads
Time 55m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cheeses, baking powder, salt, chili powder, and garlic powder (if using).
- In another container, combine the milk, oil, and eggs, and whisk to combine well.
- By hand (recommended) or with an electric mixer with paddle attachment (on low speed), gradually add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until well blended and the dough is dry and crumbly (do not overmix!).
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured board and knead 8 times, then divide the dough in half.
- Form each half into an 8-inch long roll and place them at least 6 inches apart on the sprayed baking sheet.
- Carefully flatten each roll to a 1-inch thickness.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, then remove from oven; let the rolls cool on a wire rack.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
- Slice the rolls into 2/3-inch (approx) slices, diagonally; should make about 12 slices per roll.
- Place the biscotti slices back on the baking sheet, cut side down, and bake at 325 degrees F for another 10 minutes; turn biscotti over and bake an additional 10 minutes."
- Remove the biscotti from the sheet and allow to cool on a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Makes approx 2 dozen biscotti.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.8, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 32.3, Sodium 167.3, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.1, Protein 4
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