Pistachio and dried cherry biscotti are a delectable treat that combines the nutty flavor of pistachios with the sweet tartness of dried cherries. This classic Italian cookie is twice-baked, resulting in a crispy exterior and chewy interior that is perfect for dunking in coffee or tea. With its vibrant green color and festive red cherries, pistachio and dried cherry biscotti are also a beautiful addition to any cookie platter. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this guide will provide you with all the information you need to make delicious and impressive pistachio and dried cherry biscotti from scratch.
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CHERRY PISTACHIO BISCOTTI
To make ahead, let the biscotti cool completely and store in a sealed container at room temperature for up to a week.
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 3h
Yield 25 to 30 biscotti
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and cinnamon on medium speed for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. With the mixer on low, gradually add the 2 whole eggs, the egg yolk (reserve the egg white), and vanilla and mix until combined, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula.
- In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, almond meal, baking powder and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry mixture to the butter-sugar mixture, mixing only until combined. Scrape down the bowl and beater and make sure all the ingredients are combined. Stir in the pistachios and cherries.
- Roll the dough into a ball on a well-floured board and cut in half. With floured hands, roll each piece into a cylinder about 11 inches long by 2 inches in diameter and place them 3 inches apart on the prepared sheet pan.
- Place the reserved egg white in a bowl and beat with a whisk for 15 seconds. Brush the logs with the egg white (save the rest!) and sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon of turbinado sugar. Bake for 45 minutes, until lightly browned (the logs will be soft). Cool for 30 minutes.
- Turn the oven down to 275 degrees F. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper. With a serrated knife, slice the biscotti 1/2 inch thick at a full 45-degree angle. Place the slices cut-side up on the prepared sheet pans. Brush them with the egg white and sprinkle generously with turbinado sugar. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, turning each slice once, until browned and fully baked. Transfer to a baking rack to cool.
PISTACHIO AND DRIED-CHERRY BISCOTTI
Provided by Karen DeMasco
Categories Breakfast Brunch Dessert Christmas Easter Picnic Low Fat Low Cal Mother's Day Father's Day New Year's Day Dried Fruit Cherry Pistachio Birthday Healthy Christmas Eve Party Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly
Yield Makes about 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine first 6 ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle. Blend on low speed for 30 seconds. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and next 5 ingredients. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; beat until combined. Fold in cherries and pistachios.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Using floured hands, shape each dough half into a 16"-long log. Brush off excess flour; transfer logs to prepared sheet, spaced 5" apart. Flatten each log into a 2"-wide strip. Bake, rotating sheet halfway through, until browned and set, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack; let cool for 15 minutes. Reduce oven to 250°F and arrange 1 rack in top third of oven and 1 rack in bottom third.
- Line a second baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer biscotti to a work surface. Using a serrated knife, cut each strip diagonally into 1/3"-thick slices. Arrange slices, cut side down, on baking sheets. Bake biscotti, rotating baking sheets halfway through, until crisp, about 40 minutes. Transfer baking sheets to racks; let cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
CRANBERRY PISTACHIO BISCOTTI
The red and green make a great Christmas cookie. Have used other nuts instead of pistachios with success. If your pistachios are salted, omit the 1/4 teaspoon salt from the recipe.
Provided by Gerry Meyer
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pistachio Dessert Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 55.3 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
CHERRY-PISTACHIO BISCOTTI
Serve your guests with these cherry-pistachio biscotti that are dipped in melted white chocolate - a delicious Italian dessert.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h15m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed about 3 minutes or until creamy. Beat in vanilla and eggs. Stir in flour and baking powder until blended. Stir in nuts and cherries. Divide dough in half. On each cookie sheet, shape half of dough into 10-inch roll; flatten to 3-inch width.
- Bake 25 minutes or until set and edges begin to brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool 10 minutes. With serrated knife, cut rolls diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Place slices, cut sides down, on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned and dry. Turn cookies over; bake 8 minutes longer or until lightly browned and dry. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- In small microwavable bowl, microwave white chocolate uncovered on High 1 minute, stirring once, until softened and chocolate can be stirred smooth. Dip one-third of each cookie in white chocolate. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store tightly covered at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 56 mg
CRANBERRY-PISTACHIO BISCOTTI
This recipe for cranberry-pistachio biscotti is adapted from "Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook."
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. Place cranberries in a small bowl; add boiling water. Let stand until plump, about 15 minutes. Drain, and set aside. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, beating to incorporate after each addition and scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla. Add flour mixture, and mix on low speed until combined. Mix in cranberries and pistachios.
- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each piece into a 16-by-2-inch log, and transfer to prepared baking sheet, about 3 inches apart. With the palm of your hand, flatten logs slightly. Brush beaten egg over surface of the dough logs, and sprinkle generously with sugar.
- Bake, rotating sheet halfway through, until logs are slightly firm to touch, about 25 minutes. Transfer logs on parchment paper to a wire rack to cool slightly, about 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees.
- Place logs on a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut logs crosswise on the diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place a wire rack on a large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange slices, cut sides down, on rack. Bake until firm to touch, about 30 minutes. Remove pan from oven; let biscotti cool completely on rack. Biscotti can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
CHERRY-PISTACHIO BISCOTTI
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using a stand mixer, beat the butter and the sugar together until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, incorporating each egg fully before adding the next. Add the vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. With the mixer on low, stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture until just combined. Stir in the dried cherries and pistachios. Cut the dough in half and place the dough on the prepared baking sheet. Shape into 2 logs, each about 12 inches long.
- Bake until just starting to brown at the edges, about 20 minutes. Cut each log on the diagonal into 1/2-inch-wide slices. Place the slices back on the baking sheet. Bake on the first side for 5 minutes. Remove, turn the biscotti over to the second side and bake until the biscotti are crisp, an additional 5 minutes. Let cool.
CHERRY BISCOTTI
Make and share this Cherry Biscotti recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Gingerbear
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine 3/4 cup sugar and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed, scraping bowl often, 2 to 3 minutes, or until thick and pale yellow in color.
- Add oil, orange juice, orange peel and vanilla; beat 1 to 2 minutes, or until well mixed.
- Combine flour, walnuts, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture.
- Mix on low speed 1 to 2 minutes, or until well mixed.
- Stir in cherries by hand.
- Turn dough onto lightly floured surface (dough will be soft and sticky).
- Lightly sprinkle with additional flour; knead flour into dough.
- With floured hands, shape into 2 (8x2-inch) logs.
- Place 3 to 4 inches apart on a greased baking sheet; flatten tops slightly.
- Combine egg white and water; brush on logs.
- Sprinkle with granulated sugar.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until light brown and firm to the touch.
- Let cool on baking sheet 15 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
- Cut logs diagonally into 1/2-inch slices with a serrated knife; arrange slices, cut-side down, on baking sheet.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes; turn slices.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove to wire rack; let cool completely.
CHERRY-PISTACHIO BISCOTTI
Make and share this Cherry-Pistachio Biscotti recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Nancy Van Ess
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 80 biscotti
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly grease a large cookie sheet. In a food processor, process flour, sugar, lime peel and baking powder until blended.
- Add butter and cherries.
- Pulse until cherries are coarsely chopped.
- Spoon off and reserve 1 tablespoon of beaten eggs.
- Add remaining eggs and pistachios and pulse until dough is evenly moistened.
- Turn dough out onto on a well-floured surface.(Dough will be sticky). Divide dough in 1/4s.
- With hands, roll each portion into a 9" log.
- Place logs crosswise 3" apart on prepared baking sheet. Press logs to flatten to 2" wide. Brush with reserved egg.
- Bake 25 min. or until golden brown.
- Let cool on sheet on a wire rack 10 min.
- Loosen with a spatula and remove to a cutting board.
- Let cool 10 min. longer.
- Using a large heavy knife, cut each log diagonally in 1/2" thick slices.
- Arrange slices upright on clean cookie sheet (no need to grease sheet). Bake 14-16 min.
- longer until crisp.
- Remove to wire rack to cool (cookies will get even more crisp). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
PISTACHIO-FIG BISCOTTI
These crunchy Italian cookies are delicious dipped in strong coffee or dessert wine.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Yield Makes 3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a small pan over medium-low heat, toast fennel seeds, swirling the pan; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar on medium-high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, extracts, and zest, and beat on medium speed until creamy and light, 2 to 3 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add to butter mixture. Mix on low speed until just incorporated. Remove dough to a clean surface; divide into quarters. Form into 9-by-1-inch logs, place on an ungreased baking sheet 2 inches apart, and bake until lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven, and cool slightly. Reduce oven temperature to 275 degrees. Using a serrated knife, cut logs on the diagonal into 1/2-inch thick slices. Arrange biscotti on their sides on a baking sheet. Return to oven, and bake until golden, about 30 minutes. Turn biscotti over, and bake for 30 minutes more.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature before starting.
- Do not overmix the dough, or the biscotti will be tough.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking, or it will be difficult to slice.
- Bake the biscotti until they are golden brown and firm to the touch.
- Allow the biscotti to cool completely before slicing and serving.
- Store the biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Pistachio and dried cherry biscotti are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for snacking, serving with coffee or tea, or giving as gifts. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a batch of these flavorful biscotti that will be enjoyed by all.
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