Ingredients
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2
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1/2
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1/2
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1/8
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2
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1/2
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1
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2
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1
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1 1/2
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1
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1/2
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-
-
Directions
Walnut, Orange and Black Pepper Biscotti,Old Gourmet recipe. As yet untried by me, but I am a biscotti nut and a pepper nut, so am recording in my files.,You need to try your recipe spatchcock – it is outstanding! Next time I make it I plan to blend a tangerine peel with the sugar rather than messing with zesting & will keep the 2 t fresh ground black pepper. My nuts were too big & interfered with smooth cuts so I may chop them down a bit more. Also will ALWAYS use the bit of pine nuts – made a wonderful little burst of flavor & texture. This is a real keeper recipe – making a second batch either tonight or tomorrow. Thank you spatchcock!
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Steps
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Preheat Oven to 350f. |
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2
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to Begin, Toast and Chop the Walnuts, Have Ready the Zests, Grind the Pepper and Bring Butter and Eggs to Room Temperature. |
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Line Two Trays With Parchment Paper or Nonstick Liners Like Exopat. Have Ready a Large Floured Surface, a Dough Scraper and Extra Parchment Paper. |
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in a Medium Bowl Sift the Flours, Baking Powder, Soda, Salt and Pepper. |
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in a Large Bowl, Cream the Butter. Add Sugar and Beat Until Light and Fluffy. Add the Eggs, Beating Well, and Add the Zest and Vanilla. |
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Stir in the Dry Mixture Into the Butter Mixture, Then Add the Nuts. Do not Over Mix but Also Don't Leave Streaks of Flour Either. You Will Have Quite a Goopy Mess. |
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7
Done
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Tip the Dough Out Onto Your Work Surface. Divide the Dough Into Pieces. Two Pieces For Large Trad. Size Biscotti, Four Pieces For Smaller, Thinner Ones. |
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8
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With Floured Hands and/or Your Dough Scraper, Form Into Logs About 12 Inches Long and 2 Inches Wide, Quickly Place Onto Trays About 3" Apart, Brush Off Excess Flour, and Put Into the Middle of Preheated Oven. (i Say Quickly Because If You Bumble About. |
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Picking the Logs Up They Will Fall Back Onto the Board. If This Happens, Don't Worry, Just Form Into Logs and Try Again.). |
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10
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If You Don't Want to Cook All of the Logs, Wrap Them Up in Parchment, Then Saran Wrap and Freeze. |
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Cook For About 20 Mins (small) or 25 Mins (large Logs) Until They Are Just Turning Golden. |
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12
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Remove from Oven, Let Cool on Baking Rack For 10 Minutes or So -- Longer Doesn't Hurt. |
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13
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Now Put the Biscotti Logs on a Big Cutting Board, Cut Them on the Diagonal About 3/4" Wide, Replace on Same Trays Cut Side Down and Place in Oven (still 350 F.) For 7-8 Minutes or Until as Hard as You Want. I Like Them Like Granite So It Takes Them Longer. |
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Let Cool on Racks and Then Store in Airtight Containers. |
