Biscotti di greve in chianti
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Unbleached all purpose |
| Flour | ||
| 1 | cup | Sugar |
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking soda |
| 1 | pinch | Salt |
| 2 | Eggs & 1 egg yolk at room | |
| Temperature | ||
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla extract |
| 2 | teaspoons | Grated orange zest |
| 1 | cup | Unblanched almonds, toasted |
| Butter for pan. | ||
| For the Glaze: | ||
| 1 | Egg beaten with 1 tsp. | |
| Water | ||
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 . Put the flour , sugar, baking soda, & salt in the bowl of a food processor with a steel blade. Pulse several times to mix. In a container with a pouring spout, mix together the 2 whole eggs, 1 egg yolk, vanilla & orange zest. Pour into the flour mixture, stirring continuously until mixture is not yet collected into a ball.
Add the nuts. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface & shape into tow or three logs, each 3 inches wide. Put onto buttered baking sheets at least three inches apart. Brush with egg wash. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until pale gold, Remove from oven & cool until comfortable enough to handle. Use a serrated knife to cut into 1= inch strips. Cut the strips into inch thick slices. Arrange them on the baking sheets, cut side down & return them to the oven to bake for another 12 minutes until pale golden.
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