Best Savoury Mediterranean Biscotti Recipes

SAVORY BISCOTTI WITH OLIVES AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Pre- heat oven to 350F (180C). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and parmesan cheese, make a well in the middle and add the egg, butter and milk and start to mix with a fork add the chopped olives and mix until just combined.
• Move the mixture to a lightly floured flat surface and knead gently to combine. Form into two logs about 8 or 9 inches (20-22 cm) long, place on prepared cookie sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes. Remove from the oven, let sit 3 minutes then cut on the diagonal into 1/4 inch (more or less as desired) slices. Bake again for 10-15 minutes or until dry and hard to the touch. Let cool 2-3 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

SAVORY MEDITERRANEAN BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the first five ingredients (flour through salt). Using a pastry blender, cut in butter or margarine until the mixture forms coarse crumbs. Next, stir in the cheese, chopped olives, and tomatoes.
• Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and quickly pour 3/4 cup light cream or half and half over it. Stir with a fork until just moistened.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Quickly knead by gently folding and pressing the dough until it's almost smooth. This should take about 10-12 strokes. Be careful not to over-knead as the biscuits will get tough. The dough will still be pretty soft.
• Lightly roll out dough into a 10-inch by 8-inch rectangle, about half an inch in thickness. Cut the dough into 2-inch squares.
• Arrange biscuits 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. In a small bowl, beat egg yolk with the tablespoon of light cream or half and half, then brush the top of each biscuit with this mixture.
• Bake in a 450 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until biscuits are golden. Remove from baking sheet and serve warm with whole Kalamata olives, if you like.

SAVORY BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, herbes de Provence, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In a stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and goat cheese together until smooth. Beat in the sugar and eggs. In batches, add the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet. With damp hands, form the dough into a 13-inch-long, 3 1/2-inch-wide loaf. Bake until light golden, about 30 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 30 minutes.
• Transfer the loaf to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut the log on the diagonal into 1/2-inch thick slices. Arrange the biscotti, cut side down, on the baking sheet. Bake until pale golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the biscotti to a wire rack and cool completely, about 30 minutes.

SAVOURY BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl.
• Add the eggs and mix well.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, cayenne, pepper, rosemary, cheese, and both seeds. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing just enough to combine.
• On a parchment-lined baking sheet, shape into a 5-by-16" rectangle, about 1" thick.
• Bake in a preheated 275 F oven for 40 minutes until firm and golden.
• Remove from oven, allow to cool at least 15 minutes, and then cut diagonally at 1" intervals using a serrated knife.
• Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
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