Ginger Biscotti With Pistachios Food

PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lay the pistachios on a cookie sheet in a single layer. Bake for 10 minutes or until the nuts are lightly toasted. Remove from the oven.
• In an electric mixer, beat the butter until light and fluffy. With the mixer running, gradually add the eggs, sugar, and vanilla; mix until creamed. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix the dough until smooth. Using a wooden spoon, mix in the pistachios until evenly distributed.
• Put the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut in half. Roll each half into a log, each 12 inches long by 1-inch high. Place the logs on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 35 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly brown. Let the logs cool for 5 minutes and then place on a cutting board. Slice each log on a diagonal into 12 1-inch thick pieces. Put the cookies back on the cookie sheet and bake 5 minutes. Turn the cookies over and bake the other side for another 5 minutes. Store cookies in an airtight container.

EASY BISCOTTI RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
• In a small bowl whisk flour and baking powder.
• Place the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer like this one, beat the butter and sugar at medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Reduce the speed to low and add one egg at a time, beating gently until combined.
• Add the pistachios, cardamom, and vanilla extract. Mix with a spoon until combined.
• Stir in the flour mixture until just combined.
• Dust the lined baking sheet with flour. Spoon the dough on top. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Heat your oven to 350 degrees F, adjusting a rack in the middle.
• Take the dough out of the fridge. Using floured hands, form a log that's about 12 inches long (it doesn't need to be perfect. The dough will spread during baking).
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until the dough is slightly golden, rotating the baking sheet halfway through.
• At this point, the dough should still be quite soft. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 to 20 minutes. Take a serrated knife and cut the log into 1/2-inch slices. Arrange the biscotti slices flat in one layer on the baking sheet, keep them about 1/2 inch apart.
• Reduce the oven heat to 275 degrees F. Bake for another 30-35 minutes, turning the biscotti cookies over halfway through until crisp. Remove from the heat and transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Once cooled completely, you can store the biscotti in a loosley covered glass jar or container.

GINGER BISCOTTI WITH PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Grease and flour one large baking sheet.
• Finely grind the almonds with the flour, ginger and baking powder in a food processor.
• Beat the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until light and well blended. Add the grated orange peel, egg and vanilla and beat well. Mix in the dry ingredients and beat until just blended. Stir in the pistachios.
• Divide the dough in half. Using floured hands, roll each half on a lightly floured surface into a 1/2 inch log. Arrange logs on the prepared baking sheet, spacing 4 inches apart. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush dough logs with beaten egg and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons white sugar. Bake logs until deep golden brown and firm to the touch, about 30 minutes. Let logs cool for 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Using a serrated knife cut logs crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices. Arrange sliced cut side down on baking sheet. Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) until deep golden on top, about 12 minutes. Turn biscotti over and bake other side until deep golden, about 12 minutes. Transfer biscotti to a rack and cool completely. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees.
• Position rack in center of oven.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
• Whisk eggs, sugar, butter, oil, vanilla and almond extracts and lemon peel in a large bowl.
• Gradually stir in dry ingredients until smooth.
• Stir in nuts.
• Form dough into a 15x4 ½-inch log or prepared sheet.
• Bake 30 minutes until edges are lightly browned and toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Cool for 15 minutes.
• Keep oven on.
• With serrated knife, cut log on angle into 18 ½" thick slices.
• Lay slices flat on cookie sheet and bake until bottom of cookie turn golden about 10-12 minutes.
• Turn cookies over and bake 10-12 minutes more.
• Cool cookies on wire racks.
• Note: if you can't find pistachio, you can substitute almonds.

CINNAMON BISCOTTI WITH PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cloves until well mixed. With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and sugar together in a separate large bowl until light and fluffy; beat in the eggs, one at a time. Mix in the vanilla extract. Stir in the flour mixture just until incorporated, and mix in the cinnamon chips and pistachio nuts.
• Divide the dough in half. With floured hands, shape each half into a log about 9 inches long, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the logs with beaten egg white.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the logs are golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool until easy to handle. Reduce oven heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Remove parchment paper from baking sheet.
• Using a serrated knife with a light sawing motion, cut the logs apart into 1/2-inch thick biscotti. Place the biscotti onto the baking sheet, and return to oven.
• Bake in the oven until the biscotti are lightly toasted, about 10 minutes; remove from oven, turn the biscotti over, and toast the other sides for an additional 10 minutes. Allow to cool on wire racks.

ITALIAN BISCOTTI COOKIES WITH DRIED CHERRIES, RAISINS, AND PISTACHIO NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
• In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat until combined.
• Slowly add the flour mixture into the butter mixture and beat until everything is completely incorporated.
• Fold in the dried cherries, raisins, and pistachios.
• Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet. Form it into a log shape.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, and let cool for 20 minutes. Lower the temperature of the oven to 300°F.
• Place the cooled log on a cutting board. Cut into diagonal, 3/4-inch-thick slices. Transfer the slices back to the baking sheet, cut side down. Place back in the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

CRANBERRY PISTACHIO CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, sift the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the orange zest, cranberries, and pistachios until combined.
• Whisk together the eggs and vanilla in a separate bowl.
• Add the eggs to the bowl of dry ingredients and stir until blended. Use hands as necessary to bring the dough together, mixing until no more dry flour remains.
• On a lightly floured surface, turn out the dough and divide it in half. Shape each half into a log roughly 12 inches long and 2 inches wide. Place the logs about 4 inches apart on one of the baking sheets.
• Bake the logs for 30 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through. When done, the logs should be risen and slightly firm. (They will still be a little soft in the center and that's ok.)
• Slide the logs, still on the parchment, onto a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. The logs should still be warm and a little soft. Do not let the logs cool for longer or they become too crisp and brittle to slice neatly.
• Transfer the logs to a cutting board. Use a serrated knife to cut the logs into slices roughly ½-inch thick - cut at a right angle for small biscotti or at a sharp angle for larger biscotti.
• Transfer the biscotti to the baking sheets. Arrange the cookies close together but without touching.
• Bake for 8 minutes. Turn the slices over and continue baking for 5 to 6 minutes longer or until the biscotti are firm and dry. Cool on a wire rack.
• The finished biscotti will keep for 2 weeks in an airtight container. The baked cookies will also freeze well for up to 3 months.

PISTACHIO-ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add the flour, baking powder, salt and lemon zest and beat just until combined. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the side of the bowl as necessary. Add the nuts and anise seeds and mix until combined. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and shape it into a 12-inch-long log. Transfer the log to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Leave the oven on. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut the log on the diagonal into 1/2 -inch-thick slices. Place the biscotti cut side up on the lined baking sheet and bake for an additional 12 to 14 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store the biscotti in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 2 weeks.

GINGER PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350F, butter and flour a cookie sheet.
• Mix flour, Baking Powder and salt, stir well, set aside.
• Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy, add one egg at a time and beat after each addition Stir in the orange zest, pistachios and ginger.
• Stir in the flour a bit at a time, make sure it is evenly mixed in.
• Your dough should easily hang together but be pliable.
• Divide the dough in half and shape each piece into a log approx 1/2" high 2" across and about 14" long (Do not have the log too thick or too wide or the biscotti will not dry enough) Bake for 25-30 minutes- They will be almost golden on top and cooked through Turn oven down to 300F.
• Cool logs for apprx 12 minutes.
• Cut them across into 1/2" slices, place them on the cookie sheet with a bit of space between slices Return to oven for a further 15 minutes, turn off oven and let the biscotti sit in the cooling oven.
• The biscotti should be dry in the center of the slice Cool completely and place in an air tight container- They keep well in the tin but you may freeze them if you wish.

PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Per heat oven 180oC grease a 9x16 cm loaf tin and line base & side with baking paper.
• Beat egg whites in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Gradually add caster sugar. Beat until mixture is thick and glossy. Fold in cornflour ginger and pistachio and vanilla.
• Pour into prepared baking tin & bake for 30 min, or until golden brown and firm to touch. Cool in tin until cool to touch.
• Reduce oven temperature to 150oC. Cut length ways and in half then icm fingers. place in a single layer on tray and bake for 10 to 15 min, or until crispy brown.
• Cool completely on tray and store in an airtight container. Keeps 4-5 days.

ITALIAN PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• In a mixing bowl whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder, make a well in the middle and add the sugar, butter, egg, zest (if using) and vanilla. Mix with the flat beaters until almost combined, then add the pistachios (or pistachio/chocolate chip mixture). If too dry than add 1-2 tablespoons of milk, a tablespoon at a time.
• Move the dough to a flat surface and form into a log, about 2 ½ inches (6 cm) wide. Place it on the prepared cookie sheet and bake for approximately 20 minutes, remove from the oven, let sit 5-10 minutes then slice into thin slices (¼ -½ inch, I did some of each)place the slices cut side up back on the cookie sheet and bake again for 15 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes on the cookie sheet then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

GINGER BISCOTTI WITH PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Butter and flour large baking sheet. Finely grind almonds with flour, ginger and baking powder in processor. Beat butter, brown sugar and 1/4 cup sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add orange peel, egg and vanilla and beat well. Add dry ingredients and beat until just blended. Stir in pistachios.
• Divide dough in half. Using floured hands, roll each half on lightly floured surface into 1/2-inch log. Arrange logs on prepared sheet, spacing 4 inches apart. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush dough logs with some of egg glaze. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of sugar. Bake until deep golden brown and firm to touch, about 30 minutes (logs will spread during baking). Transfer baking sheet to rack and cool logs 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
• Using serrated knife, cut logs crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices cut side down on baking sheet. Bake until deep golden on top, about 12 minutes. Turn biscotti over and bake until deep golden, about 12 minutes. Transfer biscotti to rack and cool completely. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)