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HOMEMADE BISCOTTINI

Easy recipe for delicious homemade biscottini with nuts and fruits
Servings 6
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

EQUIPMENT

  • 1 baking sheet

INGREDIENTS

  • 0,77 lbs flour 350 g
  • 0,39 lbs dried cranberries 180 g
  • 0,44 lbs dried figs 200 g
  • 0,44 lbs dried hazelnuts 200 g
  • 0,44 lbs dried walnuts 200 g
  • 0,11 lbs butter 50 g
  • 1 tbsp milk 15 ml
  • 0,22 lbs sugar 100 g
  • 1 tbsp baking powder 14 g

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat the oven to 380 F/175 C.
  • Slice the nuts, cranberries and figs into smaller pieces.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, butter, sugar and baking powder.
  • Add the flour to the bowl while gradually mixing it into the egg mix.
  • Mix in the sliced walnuts, figs, hazelnuts and cranberries.
  • Using a spoon, reload the batter on a baking sheet, covered with parchment paper. Create two loaves and make sure they look even. They shouldn't be more than 2 cm high.
  • Bake at 380 F/175 C for 30 to 35 minutes until the loaves start looking golden.
  • While the loaves are still hot, cut them into slices not wider than 1 cm.
  • Arrange the slices on the baking sheet with the cut side facing up. Bake again for another three minutes.
  • Cool your biscottini on the baking sheet or use a rack. Serve when they are at room temperature, and they become crunchy.
  • Serve with your favorite tea or coffee and enjoy every bite :)

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NOTES

  • Use quality, not necessarily fancy, ingredients like organic flour, nuts, and fruits for more nutrition and a better taste.
  • Be mindful that at least your lemon zest comes from an organic lemon
  • Slice the loaf while still warm for easier and more precise cutting. Remember, biscottini always require a second, quick bake.
  • No need to pre-chop all fruits and nuts; mixing the batter often breaks them down enough. 
  • Toast the walnuts before baking to enhance flavor and reduce bitterness, adding crunch and richness to the biscottini.
  • Opt for healthier alternatives in your recipe. Swap sugar with natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup, and consider whole grain or gluten-free flour. Baking powder aids in rising, especially for gluten-free mixes, and eggs help to bind the ingredients.
  • Try out other variants, like the cranberry-pistachio combination, orange-hazelnut, white chocolate-almond, dried cherry-almond, and dried pears-figs biscottini. 
  • Store tin a cookie box for up to a month, or freeze your biscottini for up to 3 months. Make sure you use parchment paper between the layers when storing and freezing.
 
 
Author: Food nutters
Calories: 940kcal
Cost: $11
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: almond, biscotti, biscottini, cookies, cranberry, fig, hazelnut, walnuts

Nutrition

Serving: 217g | Calories: 940kcal | Carbohydrates: 117.96g | Protein: 17.32g | Fat: 50.02g | Saturated Fat: 8.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19.13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20.08g | Trans Fat: 0.27g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 931mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 53.98g | Vitamin A: 229IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 249mg | Iron: 6.28mg