Marsala Wine Biscotti Recipes

MARSALA WINE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak currants in the marsala wine for 1 to 2 hours; Drain currants and set aside (marsala wine)soaking liquid.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees; line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• With an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar; Add eggs and 3 tablespoons of reserved marsala wine, mix until well blended.
• On low speed, gradually add flour, baking powder,and salt; stir in currants.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; This will be a soft dough.
• Divide dough into 3 equal pieces; roll each piece into a loaf about 12 inches long.
• Place on parchment-lined cookie sheets,spacing about 3 inches apart.
• Using a pastry brush, brush the tops with marsala wine and sprinkle with sugar: I kept the left over marsala wine to use for making another batch of cookies or could be used in another recipe.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden,mine only took about 18 minutes.
• Remove cookie sheet from oven, using 2 metal spatulas, remove the loaves from cookie sheet onto a wire rack, cool.
• NOTE: I find it eaiser to just cool the loaves on cookie sheet and then slice loaves, turn the slices on there sides; return to oven and brown; I use this method when making all biscotti.
• Place cooled loaves on cutting board, using a sharp knife, slice loaves diagonally into 1/2-inch-wide slices; I use a chinese chefs knife.
• Return slices to cookie sheet, in a single layer; bake 15 minutes, or until lightly browned; mine took less time.
• Cool toasted biscotti on a wire rack, store in airtight container.

MARSALA ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil coated with baking spray.
• In a large bowl, stir the butter with the sugar.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then the Marsala, zest, lemon juice, vanilla and salt until just combined.
• In another bowl, stir the flour with the baking powder.
• Stir the flour mixture along with the chopped almonds into the egg mixture until combined; the dough will be sticky.
• Divide the dough in half; dollop lengthwise on the lined baking sheet.
• Wetting your hands with cold water, flatten the dough into long rectangular logs about 1/2 inch thick extending from one end of the sheet to the other. Logs should be at least 2 inches apart on the sheet.
• Sprinkle the tops with slivered almonds; gently pat down the dough.
• Bake in the centre of the oven until lightly golden on the edges and firm to the touch, about 30 minutes.
• Slide the parchment or foil onto a cutting board.
• Using a large sharp knife, cut crosswise into the slices about 1/2 inch thick.
• Picking up the segments, stand the biscotti upright about 1/2 inch apart on the unlined cookie sheet.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F; bake the biscotti in the centre of the oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly golden and crisp.
• Cool on a rack, then store in an airtight container for up to a month, or freeze.