s1rfletch Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 57 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Expertise: I love coffee
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Posted Tue May 20, 2008, 4:50pm Subject: Biscotti
This dawned on me today... how come, in this great coffee community, are there no discussions on/about things that compliment a great cup of coffee, namely biscotti? Am I the odd one out that really enjoys an after supper coffee and biscotti?
Pros of biscotti: taste great, their a light snack, the sweetness compliments coffee's bitterness, people think you're an amazing cook when you make them yourself (really, its simply a cookie that is baked twice), they taste good (did I say that already?)
Cons: ...
I propose sharing some biscotti recipes; if you take the time to make them (they're not hard and only take about 10min to make, 30 to bake), I'm sure you'll love them and your wife will be awed by your culinary skills (well, maybe).
Here's one to try out (trust me, it's awesome!):
Chamomile Biscotti Ingredients
For Cookies: 2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2/3 cup sugar 2 eggs 3 Tbsp honey 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 Tbsp orange zest 1 Tbsp strong brewed chamomile tea
For Icing: 1 cup Confectioner's sugar 2 Tbsp strong brewed chamomile tea (hot)
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees and adjust rack to middle position.
In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together sugar and eggs to a light yellow color. Stir in honey, vanilla, zest, and tea. Add in dry ingredients, folding batter together until just combined.
Divide batter into two equal sections. With floured hands to prevent sticking, form each half into a log (approximately 3 inches wide by 3/4 inches high) and place lengthwise on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Be sure to place logs at least one inch apart from each other.
Bake logs for 35 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
Reduce temperature down to 325 degrees.
Using a serrated knife, cut logs diagonally into 1/2-inch thick slices (discarding ends). Lay slices on their sides on the cookie sheet being careful not to overcrowd the tray. Return to oven and bake for another 15 minutes, flipping the slices over once halfway through.
Remove cookies from the oven and allow to cool.
You can enjoy as is or drizzle with chamomile spiked icing. To make the icing, simply stir together Confectioner's sugar with hot tea and drizzle over cookies with a fork.
Posted Tue May 20, 2008, 5:25pm Subject: Re: Biscotti
Hi Stafford!
I know it's been discussed before, because I've read some recipies here in the threads. I really should get around to baking some up & thanks for the recipe.
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