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    Home » Cake » Orange and hazelnut biscotti

    Orange and hazelnut biscotti

    By Amy Treasure · Aug 26, 2016 · 10 Comments

    I always assumed that biscotti would be a difficult bake. I'm not sure why exactly but they look like the type of biscuits you buy in a box at the Italian supermarket that you save for best when your mother in law pops round for a coffee.

    When looking for recipe inspiration for my biscotti I read a comment on BBC food that said:

    "life is too bloody short to make one's own biscotti"

    Well, we will see about that!

    I thought I'd start off simple in terms of flavours and work my way up to interesting flavour combinations (like cherry, chocolate, and pistachio) once I'd mastered the technique.

    Orange and hazelnut biscotti

    INGREDIENTS Orange and hazelnut biscotti 

    350g plain flour

    250g caster sugar

    3 medium eggs, beaten

    ½ tsp baking powder

    200g chopped hazelnuts

    1 large orange, finely grated zest only

    two logs of twice baked biscotti

    METHOD

    1. Preheat oven to 170C/Gas 3 and line a large baking sheet or tray with parchment.
    2. Mix the flour, baking powder and sugar in a bowl.
    3. In a separate bowl beat your eggs and then add these slowly to the dry mixture to make a dough.
    4. Mix in the hazelnuts and orange zest.
    5. On a lightly floured surface, knead the mixture gently working in a little extra flour if your dough is too sticky.
    6. Divide in two and roll into two log shapes.
    7. Place on the lined baking tray and bake for 25 minutes.
    8. Remove from the oven, leave to cool slightly, then cut each log 2 cm slices.
    9. Lay the slices back on the baking tray and return to the oven for 5 minutes, turn them over and bake for a further 5 minutes until golden brown.

    Orange and hazelnut biscotti on a plate

    Turns out it really isn't that difficult at all to bake one's own biscotti...enjoy!

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    Step-by-step recipe for perfect every time, twice baked orange and hazelnut biscotti.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. You Baby Me Mummy

      August 29, 2016 at 8:46 am

      They look divine huni xxxx

      Reply
    2. OddHogg

      November 25, 2016 at 10:04 am

      These look lush! Definitely one to try! #thelist

      Reply
    3. Emma t

      November 25, 2016 at 12:34 pm

      Yum. I must try it again this year, because my attempt last Christmas was pretty rubbish.

      Reply
    4. Elizabeth

      November 25, 2016 at 1:58 pm

      Yum...and so Christmassy...#thelist

      Reply
    5. Petite Words

      November 25, 2016 at 3:00 pm

      Ahhhh biscotti! It's funny when I lived in Italy I thought, ooo bound to see it everywhere... turns out it's not that popular in Milan and biscotti actually just means biscuits, who knew, well I didn't he he. These look lovely, I don't know why they always remind me of winter, the perfect cosy treat #thelist

      Reply
    6. Happy Mummy

      November 25, 2016 at 5:33 pm

      I like biscotti but always assumed, like you, that it would be tricky. Might give this a whirl! #TheLinkyList x

      Reply
    7. Twin Pickle

      November 26, 2016 at 4:06 pm

      Love biscotti! Although life may be too short to make it, it's definitely not too short to eat it. Can you send me some? haha #TheList

      Reply
    8. Alana - Burnished Chaos

      November 29, 2016 at 9:39 pm

      Wow, I always assumed these would be hard to make too but they sound really easy. I'll definitely be giving these a go for Christmas. Please let us know if you manage the chocolate and pistachio ones, they sound delicious too x
      #TheList

      Reply
    9. Crummy Mummy

      December 01, 2016 at 9:27 pm

      These sound yum - and great for teething!! #thelistlinky

      Reply

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