Recipe courtesy of Francois Payard

Pistachio-Almond Biscotti

  • Yield: 30 servings
  • Total: 50 min
  • Prep: 20 min
  • Cook: 30 min
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Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar

1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

Pinch salt

1, zest grated lemon

2 large eggs

2/3 cups slivered almonds

1/3 cup shelled pistachio nuts

1 tablespoon anise seeds

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add the flour, baking powder, salt and lemon zest and beat just until combined. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the side of the bowl as necessary. Add the nuts and anise seeds and mix until combined. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and shape it into a 12-inch-long log. Transfer the log to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Leave the oven on. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut the log on the diagonal into 1/2 -inch-thick slices. Place the biscotti cut side up on the lined baking sheet and bake for an additional 12 to 14 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store the biscotti in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 2 weeks.

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Suze1199

This is an excellent recipe!  I've been using it for years.  it's a little bit off when it comes to the directions. In order to get perfect biscotti you need to do the following:<div><br /></div><div>1) Reduce the nuts so that you can slice it easier later.</div><div><br /></div><div>2) Increase the butter by one tablespoon of you want a richer flavor (not traditional).</div><div><br /></div><div>3) The times are off.  The initial bake is more like 25 min. You want the loaf to be fully baked not soft in the middle. I wait several hours before I slice and bake it for the second time. You can also do the initial bake at night let it sit overnight in one piece and slice it in the morning.</div><div><br /></div><div>4) I reduce the temperature for the second bake to 300 degrees and bake till it's a light golden color. </div><div><br /></div><div>4) Slice with a thin serrated knife very slowly. </div><div><br /></div><div>Hope this helps!</div>

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