Italian biscuits, biscotti
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Popular Italian confection, which is a biscuit with a characteristic long and curved shape. Italian for "twice baked". The finished dough to form the shape of the loaf, then baked, cut into slices and baked again. When you double-baking it loses excess moisture, making it a nice crisp. Since biscotti is a very dry biscuit, often served with a drink, a dessert wine, tea, coffee!
Ingredients for Italian biscuits, biscotti
- Flour - 200 g
- Sugar - 150-200 g
- Leavening agent - 2 tsp.
- Chicken egg - 2 PCs
- Nuts - 100 g
- Sesame - 2 tbsp
- Lemon peel
Step by step instruction of cooking Italian biscuits, biscotti
Шаг 1
Mix the flour, sugar and baking powder.
Шаг 2
Add the egg and mix well.
Шаг 3
Then add the peeled nuts, sesame seeds and lemon zest (optional), I instead added a special zest lemon essential oil, mix well.
Шаг 4
Knead the dough, roll the dough into a loaf, put on a greased baking sheet or covered with paper. Lightly press on top and bake for 20 minutes. Bake in the oven preheated to 180 degrees.
Шаг 5
Let cool for 10 minutes, cut into diagonal strips of 10 cm to Put the pieces on a baking sheet and bake another 10 minutes until Golden brown.