Lemon and almond biscotti with iced lemon and cheese parfai

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1200 millilit fat milk
2tablespoonsLemon juice
4Lemons; (zest)
140gramsCaster sugar
1200 gram ful fat cream cheese; (softened slightly)
50gramsAlmonds; (with their skins -
; roughly chopped,
; toasted and cooled)
50gramsButter
75gramsCaster sugar
1Egg
1tablespoonLemon juice
2Lemons; (zest)
150gramsPlain flour
1teaspoonBaking powder
¼teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonFreshly ground black pepper

Directions

PARFAIT

BISCOTTI

1 Place all parfait ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth.

Put in container and freeze for 3 hours. Take out of freezer and put back in food processor until smooth. Return to freezer and freeze until firm.

3 Put butter and sugar into large bowl and beat until light and fluffy, beat in eggs, lemon juice and zest. Sieve flour, baking powder, salt and pepper into creamed mixture and blend together well. Gradually fold in nuts 4 Roll into 1 log - ½" high, 1½" wide and 14" long. Cut in half and place on a baking sheet at least 2" apart.

5 Bake in pre-heated oven for 35 mins or until firm and brown at edges.

Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 5 mins. Using serrated knife, slice diagonally into oval shaped biscotti. Lay on baking sheet and bake for 30 mins, turning once.

6 Take parfait out of freezer 5 mins before serving. Serve spoonfuls of iced parfait with biscotti.

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Recipe by: Here's One I Cooked Earlier Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.