Spiced Almond Biscotti Veg CD CBF Italian 90mins

Makes approx 24 Cold Vegetarian Nuts Baked Fayre Biscuits Cookies Dairy free Italy Mediterranean Europe

Ingredients

2 large Eggs

ï¿½ teasp Vanilla Extract

100g/4oz Sugar

ï¿½ teasp Ground Star Anise

225g/8oz Self Raising Flour

75g/3oz Almonds, very roughly chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180C, 375F, Gas Mark 5 and line a baking sheet with parchment or greaseproof paper.

2. Place the eggs in a large bowl, beat well then add the vanilla, sugar and star anise and mix well.

3. Stir the flour and star anise into egg mixture, beat with a wooden spoon to combine then mix in the nuts until well incorporated.

4. Divide the dough in two, transfer to a well floured work surface and shape each half into a long log about 7.5cm/ 2 ï¿½ inch wide. Place them well spaced apart on the baking sheet and smooth the tops and sides with a rubber spatula. Bake for 30 minutes.

5. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 150C, 300F, Gas Mark 2.

6. Slide the logs onto a cutting board. With a large serrated knife, cut each log diagonally into 12mm/ ï¿½ inch slices. Place the slices cut sides down on the baking tray and return to the oven for 10 minutes.

7. After 10 minutes, turn the biscotti over and bake for a further 10 minutes.

Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Biscotti are traditionally served with coffee as "dunkers". They are supposed to be hard so don't try eating them without dunking first!

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Bake - To cook in an enclosed oven

Beat ï¿½ To introduce air into a mixture using a utensil such as a wooden spoon, fork or whisk, in order to achieve a lighter texture.

Cream - to - The process where sugar and softened butter are beaten together with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is light, pale and well blended. This process may also be carried out with a hand held mixer or in a food processor.

Rub in - The incorporation of fat into flour. Butter is cubed then gently rubbed between the thumb and forefinger, lifting the mixing at the same time, until the fat is fully incorporated and the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

Main equipment required to make this recipe

	Oven
	Mixing Bowl
	Wooden Spoon
	Wire Rack

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