Passover Biscotti Aka Mock Mandel Bread Recipes

MANDEL BREAD (PESACH BISCOTTI)

Steps:

• Beat eggs well. Add sugar gradually. Add other ingredients , beating constantly to blend well.
• Divide into five portions and form into logs. Place logs on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes until golden. While hot, cut into slices and return to oven for another 10 minutes.

MARY GOLDBERG'S PASSOVER MANDEL BREAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together oil and 3/4 cup sugar. Beat in the eggs until well mixed.
• Whisk in lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon and salt.
• Use a large spoon to stir in the matzo cake meal, matzo meal, and potato starch until a wet, sticky dough forms (the consistency should be half dough, half batter).
• Stir in the slivered almonds and chopped nuts.
• Cover the batter with plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, up to 48 hours.
• When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease a baking sheet, or line it with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
• Lightly grease your hands with avocado oil or coconut oil. Use the dough to form 2 long, thick rows or rectangles on the baking sheet. Each row should be between 3 ½ - 4 inches wide. Make sure you leave at least 2 inches between the rows, as they will expand during baking.
• Bake mandelbrot for 30 minutes. Take mandelbrot out of the oven.
• Place the rows on a cutting board and let them cool for 10 minutes. Handle the rows carefully, they are delicate and prone to crumbling. Slice the rows into ½ inch wide biscotti-sized slices.
• Pour 1/4 cup of sugar into a shallow dish. Roll each cookie in sugar. Again, handle the slices somewhat carefully to make sure they don't crumble.
• Put the slices cut-side down back onto the cookie sheet, then bake for another 10-20 minutes, until firm with crisp edges. The longer they stay in the oven, the crisper they will become. Keep an eye on the texture and don't over-bake, or the mandel bread will get overly dry.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a rack.Store in an airtight container. Mandel bread will last several days because most of the moisture is baked out of it. For a longer shelf life, wrap each individual cookie in foil, place in a sealed plastic bag, and freeze for up to three weeks.
• These are especially delicious when dunked in coffee or tea. Yum!

PASSOVER BISCOTTI (AKA MOCK MANDEL BREAD)

Steps:

• Cream together sugar and margarine.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating throughout.
• Mix together cake meal and potato starch (or don't bother), and add to wet stuff. Mix well.
• Mix in nuts and chips.
• Form 2 loaves (about 3" x 16") on cookie sheet (I line mine with parchment paper for ease of removal).
• Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
• Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes.
• Remove from oven and slice horizontally, cutting about 3/4 of the way through the loaf.
• Return to oven for 5 minutes.

PASSOVER MANDELBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Stir matzo cake meal, sugar, potato starch, eggs, chocolate chips, walnuts, and lemon juice together to make a dough.
• Divide the dough into thirds. Shape each piece of dough into a log and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes.
• Remove logs from oven and cut into slices.
• Arrange the slices on the baking sheet; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
• Return to oven and bake until the mandelbread are browned and crisp, about 10 more minutes. Turn the mandelbread after 5 minutes to crisp both sides.

PASSOVER CHOCO-NUT MANDEL BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs one at a time. Sift together the matzo cake meal, salt and potato starch. Stir into the batter just until blended. Gently mix in the walnuts and chocolate chips. Chill the dough briefly so it will be easy to handle.
• Divide the dough into halves and form each half into a 5 inch wide loaf that is about 1 inch thick. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the top.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool, then slice into 1 inch slices to serve.

PASSOVER CHOCOLATE MANDELBROT (NO FLOUR, BETTER THAN BISCOTTI)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease a large cookie sheet.
• In a large bowl, cream together the 2 cups sugar and margarine until smooth.
• Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one.
• Combine the cake meal, potato starch and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.
• Mix in walnuts and chocolate chips. The mixture will be heavy, don't worry.
• Form into 2-3 long oval loaves (not high!). Place onto the prepared baking sheet (they don't spread too much) lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking. You can use 3 disposable aluminum pans, approximately 5 x 12 by 1 inch high, also lined - and you get a very uniform product.
• Sprinkle the top with half the mixture of 4 teaspoons sugar and cinnamon.
• Check after 30-35 minutes. If lightly browned, remove from oven and let cool till warm (about 15-20 minutes). Change oven temperature to 250 degrees F.
• Slice into 1/2 inch slices.
• Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar and lay pieces on sides.
• Bake for about 5-10 minutes on each side.
• IMPORTANT NOTE: Some people may find that they prefer this baked a little longer. Adjust cooking time to your personal taste.
• Cool completely.