How To make Biscotti Di Prato (Little Almond Cookies)
2 oz Almonds, blanched
6 oz Almonds, unblanched
4 c Unbleached all-purpose flour
1 3/4 c Granulated sugar
3 Extra-large eggs
1 pn Salt
1 pn Ground saffron
1 ts (scant) baking soda
1 Extra-large egg white
Preheat the oven to 375F. Place both the blanched and unblanched almonds on a cookie sheet and toast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, until golden brown. Grind 4 ounces of mixed blanched and unblanched almonds very fine, then cut the remaining toasted almonds into two or three pieces each. Place the flour on a pasta board in a mound and make a well in the center. Put the sugar and eggs in the well. Mix the sugar and eggs together well, then add the salt, saffron, and baking soda. Mix thoroughly and when all the ingredients in the well are well integrated, incorporate the flour little by little, until all but about 2 tablespoons is incorporated. Set the leftover flour aside. Knead the dough for 10 to 15 minutes, then add the very finely ground almonds and the almond pieces. Knead for 2 to 3 minutes more, incorporating the remaining flour. Divide the dough into 8 pieces. With your hands, shape each piece into a long, thin roll about 3/4 inch in diameter, then place, widely apart on a buttered and floured cookie sheet. Beat the egg white slightly in a small bowl and lightly coat the tops of the 8 rolls with it, using a pastry brush, then put the baking sheet into the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove the rolls from the oven (they will expand in size sideways) and cut them with a long slicing knife at a 45-degree angle every 3/4 inch to get the shape required for this type of little cookie, or biscotti. Place the biscotti back in the oven, this time at 275F, for 35 to 45 minutes. They will be very dry.
NOTE: These cookies are much better eaten after 2 or 3 days, when they have softened a little; keep them in a paper bag. If you wish to keep them indefinitely, transfer after a week to a jar or can. Serves 8 to 10.
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Cantuccini: Original Tuscany Almond Biscuits Recipe and with Chocolate
This are traditional almond biscuits made here in my city, Prato. In this video you will see also how to make Cantuccini with chocolate
Cantucci have a crispy consistence, so the tradition says you have to dip them into the Vin Santo, a typical sweet wine here in Tuscany but if you can't find it you can try with marsala ^_^
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INGREDIENTS
400 gr All purpose flour
250 gr sugar
100 gr almond
100 gr dark chocolate
3 eggs
4 egg yolks
7 gr instant baking powder
grated orange zest
salt
lightly roast 100 gr of almonds in the oven for 4 minutes at 120 degrees.
in a bowl whisk well 2 whole eggs and 3 egg yolks with 250 g of sugar and a pinch of salt
add the grated zest of half orange
in another bowl mix 400 grams of flour and 7 grams of instant baking powder for cakes
add the flour mix a little at a time and mix well
transfer the dough onto a pastry board and work it lightly by hand
Now you can divide the dough into two parts if you want to make these cookies in both versions
Take part of the mixture and add the toasted almonds that in the meantime will have cooled.
knead the dough to form a log
take the other part of the dough and add 100 gr of chocolate cut in big pieces
form another log
place the two pieces of dough on a baking sheet covered with baking paper
brush them with egg yolk
bake them in the oven at 180° C for 15 minutes
Remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly. Use a sharp knife to cut them at an angle into slice about 1 inch thick
Put them back in the oven for about 15 minutes at 170° C. Let them cool. You can taste the Cantucci with vin santo or marsala.
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Traditional Tuscan Recipes: Cantucci
The almond biscuits from Prato are called either biscotti or cantucci.
Bis-cotto, literally in Italian cooked again, reveals how it is actually made: it is baked twice. They are a favourite sweet treat to end a meal, either on their own or dunked in a little glass of vinsanto.
Original Italian Cantucci Biscuits Recipe | Almond Biscotti | How Tasty Channel
Cantucci are traditional almond Tuscany biscuits that contain all the genuine italian cooking love: fresh eggs, flour, almonds and honey. They're super easy to prepare! Cantucci have a crispy consistence, so the tradition says you have to dip them into the Vin Santo (Holy Wine), a sweet wine from Tuscany.
I can guarantee they're great on their own, without anything else!
You can keep them in a cookie can for weeks, so they're a great gift idea for Christmas.
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Ingredients:
Makes about 38 Cantucci
3 cups (450 g) All Purpose Flour
7/8 cup (200 g) Granulated White Sugar
1 tablespoon Honey
5 oz (150 g) Raw Unpeeled Almonds
3 eggs and 1 yolk
1-2 teaspoons vanilla paste (or vanilla extract)*
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 pinches of salt
* someone add vanilla and also other arome (orange zest ecc..), but the original Cantucci do not require many flavours since traditionally they're served with Holy Wine which is very tasteful.
So I prefer to cook them in the most traditional way, adding just a little vanille.
Directions:
In a big bowl combine the flour, the salt, the sugar and the baking powder.
In a medium size bowl whisk the eggs, the honey and the vanilla paste.
Make a dip in the center of the dry ingredients and add the eggs mix; start to combine using a spoon and in the end knead to form a slightly uniform dough. Add the unpeeled almonds.
Transfer the dought to a lightly floured surface and knead about 1 minute, or until the almonds will be weel combined in the center of the dough.
Divide the dough in two equal parts and roll them into two logs that are about 11 inch. (25 cm) long.
Place the logs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Whisk 1 yolk and 2 tablepoons of milk and brush the logs.
Bake in preheated oven at 350° F (180° C) for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
Let them cool for about 10 minutes. Cut diagonally into 0,5 inch. (1,5 cm) slices (be careful, the logs are still hot).
Place the cookies back on the bakink sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 350° F (180° C) for 10 minutes.
You can store Cantucci for weeks in a cookie can.
Biscotti - (Cantucci biscotti di Prato) - Italian almond biscuits
Recipe:
Biscotti means twice baked and is in fact a general term for cookies. The name for this version with almonds is in fact Cantucci and comes from Tuscany.
Make Biscotti Like An Italian: Authentic Tuscan cantucci recipe
You’ll need to twice bake these Tuscan almond biscotti but don’t let that scare you! This recipe is as easy as it is authentic. The name biscotti actually means baked again, however, the actual name of these in Tuscany where the recipe originates is cantucci. It literally means the end of a loaf of bread.
These are a great treat to have alongside your morning coffee or with a glass of sweet vin santo as an after-dinner dessert. Since they are twice-baked, they can store for weeks. If they make it that long!
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Serves 10 as a snack
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 - 30 minutes
Ingredients:
280 grams of 00 or cake flour
180 grams of almonds
150 grams of sugar
2 eggs beaten
1 tablespoon of orange zest (Optional)
1 teaspoon of baking powder
¼ teaspoon of almond extract
Pinch of salt
Preparation:
Preheat an oven to 350°F or 180 °C.
Beat the eggs in a large bowl and add the sugar, zest, and almond extract. Make sure the mixture is well mixed but it doesn’t need to be creamed.
Once everything is incorporated, add the flour, baking powder and salt. Mixx this well until it is homogenous and all the flour is incorporated intot he mixture. The bowl should be clean on the sides but be careful not to overmix it. Add the almonds and mix again.
Roll out the mixture into two logs about two inches thick. Put them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and onto the middle rack of the oven.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the middle looks as though there are no raw bits. Remove from the oven and let cool enough to be able to handle. Slice the loaves into slices roughly ½ inches thick.
Place slices on their sides and put them back onto the cookie sheet. Place the pan back into the oven and let them cook again for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove them from the oven and let them cool to room temperature before eating. Store them in a sealable cookie jar for up to 3 weeks.