Pistachio Biscotti Thins Recipes

PISTACHIO BISCOTTI THINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. and line bottom and sides of a 9 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 2 3/4-inch metal loaf pan with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat whites with a pinch salt until they just hold stiff peaks. Gradually beat in sugar and beat until meringue holds stiff, glossy peaks. Sift flour over meringue and fold in with nuts and vanilla gently but thoroughly. Spoon meringue mixture into loaf pan, smoothing top, and bake in middle of oven until golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool loaf in pan on a rack 15 minutes and turn out onto rack to cool completely.
• Reduce temperature to 300°F.
• Peel off parchment and with a serrated knife cut loaf crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices about 1/2 inch apart on 2 baking sheets and bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, about 20 minutes total, or until pale golden and crisp. Cool cookies on sheets on racks. Cookies keep in an airtight container at cool room temperature 1 week.

CRANBERRY PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together oil and sugar until well blended. Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts, then beat in the eggs. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder; gradually stir into egg mixture. Mix in cranberries and nuts by hand.
• Divide dough in half. Form two logs (12x2 inches) on a cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Dough may be sticky; wet hands with cool water to handle dough more easily.
• Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until logs are light brown. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• Cut logs on diagonal into 3/4 inch thick slices. Lay on sides on parchment covered cookie sheet. Bake approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until dry; cool.

CHOCOLATE-PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a baking sheet; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat until well combined, scraping down sides of bowl if necessary. Add flour mixture, and stir to form a stiff dough. Stir in pistachios and chocolate chips.
• Transfer dough to prepared baking sheet; form into a slightly flattened log, about 12 by 4 inches. Bake until slightly firm, about 25 minutes. Cool about 5 minutes. Reduce oven to 300 degrees.
• On a cutting board, using a sharp serrated knife, cut biscotti diagonally into 1-inch-thick slices. Arrange biscotti, cut sides down, on baking sheet, and bake until crisp but still slightly soft in the center, about 8 minutes. Serve with pistachio ice cream.