Biscotti di Prato

Name: Biscotti di Prato
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 250g plain flour; 200g sugar; 2 eggs and 1 yolk; 150g whole unpeeled almonds; 1/2 tsp baking powder and a pinch of salt; Orange zest (optional)

Biscotti di Prato/bees-KOT-tee dee PRAH-toh/

Also known as: Cantucci, Cantuccini, Tuscan Almond Biscotti

About this dish

Crunchy twice-baked almond biscuits from Tuscany, made for dipping into Vin Santo or coffee.

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Ingredients

🌾250g plain flour

🍬200g sugar

🥚2 eggs and 1 yolk

🌰150g whole unpeeled almonds

🧂1/2 tsp baking powder and a pinch of salt

🍊Orange zest (optional)

Method

Serves 3

Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt, then work in the eggs and zest to make a firm dough.

Knead in the almonds.

Shape into flat logs and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25 minutes.

Cool slightly and slice diagonally into 1cm biscuits.

Bake again for 10 minutes until dry and golden.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Cantucci from Prato are made without butter or oil, which keeps them very crisp; Tuscans dip them in sweet Vin Santo after dinner.

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