Italian Wine Biscuits Di Altomare Recipes

ITALIAN WINE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375º.
• Mix wet ingredients into dry.
• Knead until smooth.
• Cut off piece of dough about the size of a pencil and roll between palms.
• Knot the dough like making a pretzel.
• Brush top of biscuits with milk or egg yolk.
• Bake for about 10-12 minutes.

ITALIAN WINE BISCUITS DI ALTOMARE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350℉ (175°C). Position rack to middle.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the eggs until nice and frothy (about 3-4 minutes).
• Slowly add sugar. Whisk for approximately 2 minutes.
• Add the oil and wine and whisk for 30 seconds.
• Switch to the paddle attachment of mixer.
• Slowly add the flour mixture until well combined, dough will be soft.
• Scoop dough with medium sized cookie scoop and drop on a lightly floured surface.
• Roll into a 5-6 inch strand about 1/2 inch in diameter.
• Shape into a ring and press lightly to combine both ends.
• Place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
• Brush with egg wash glaze. Sprinkle tops with raw sugar.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned and tops are golden brown.
• Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

ITALIAN WINE BISCUITS

Steps:

• In medium size bowl place sugar, oil and wine; mix together till completely combined.
• Stir 2 cups flour and baking powder together; add to wet mixture and blend well.
• Add 3-4 cups more flour, slowly mixing as you go until mixture pulls away from bowl and holds its shape.
• Pinch off small pieces and roll into logs as thick as your finger and 3-4 inches long. Shape into rings and place on cookie sheet. When sheet is full, brush tops with beaten egg mixture and bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Don't be alarmed at the color of the dough-it's kinda grey with a pink blush.

ITALIAN WINE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix the wine and oil together and set aside.
• Whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder and the cup of sugar.
• Add the wine and oil mixture to the dry ingredients and mix them together with a fork until they are well combined into a stiff dough. It is a light red, rather odd color.
• Pinch off about 2 tablespoons of the dough and roll/pull it into a 7-9 inch cigar or pencil shape.
• Form the cookie into a circle, bowtie, figure eight, or spiral. Brush the top with the beaten egg and sprinkle a bit of sugar on part or all of the top. alternatively, roll part of the cookie in sguar, just enough to lightly coat it. Place the cookie on a parchment or silicone mat-lined cookie sheet and repeat with the rest of the dough.
• Bake the cookies for 25-30 minutes, until lightly browned on the bottom and slightly hard to the touch.
• Let them cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet, then remove them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

ITALIAN WINE BISCUITS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375º.
• 2. Mix wet ingredients into dry.
• 3. Knead until smooth.
• 4. Cut off piece of dough about the size of a pencil and roll between palms.
• 5. Knot the dough like making a pretzel.
• 6. Brush top of biscuits with milk or egg yolk.
• 7. Bake for about 10-12 minutes.