Pistachio Biscotti

This tasty Pistachio Biscotti recipe combines pistachios with a light and bright lemon flavor for a spring treat that is the perfect addition to your morning coffee.

Pistachio Biscotti For A Spring Morning

These pistachio biscotti would make a great treat to greet guests at a brunch, before the main food is served. Or, they would make a wonderful addition to a spring dessert table, for those looking for something not too sweet but still satisfying with a nice warm coffee.

They make me think of spring mornings where there is just a slight chill in the air.

Just enough that you need a warm cup of coffee or tea to start the day.

And the crunch of pistachio biscotti.

Coffee Time Is Friendship Time

There is something about biscotti that reminds me of coffee time shared with good girlfriends and women coming together to share their time and company, like at the bridal showers that my Aunt and Mother-In-Law held for us when we got engaged.

Our bridal showers were such a wonderful time to get family and friends together, and to see many people whom I hadn’t seen in a while. Great conversation and fantastic food were had at both. Until having my own, I don’t think I fully understood how important showers are to making a woman feel supported and loved while she is going through some of the biggest (and incredibly joyful) changes in her life.

Not only are these biscotti perfect for any brunch get-together or small coffee date, but they also make a great gift. Who wouldn’t like to receive a little bag of these as a party favor or homemade gift?

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Pistachio Biscotti

This tasty Pistachio Biscotti recipe combines pistachios with a light and bright lemon flavor for a spring treat that is the perfect addition to your morning coffee.

Yield: 1 dozen (4 inch) biscotti

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time50 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 12 people

Author: Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

Ingredients

• ½ c white whole wheat flour (or unbleached all-purpose)
• ½ c unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 Tbsp milk
• 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• ½ c pistachios, shelled, salted

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• In a large bowl, mix flours and baking powder.
• In a small bowl, mix together honey, egg, milk, vanilla, and lemon juice. Add to dry ingredients, and mix to combine.
• Add pistachios and turn dough onto a counter top and knead 10-15 turns, until well incorporated.
• On a baking sheet, shape dough into a 3”x10” log that is roughly ¾” high.
• Bake 20-25 minutes; log will be firm but have a slight spring when touched.
• Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes.
• Place on a cutting board and cut diagonally with a serrated knife into ½” slices.
• Place slices back onto the baking sheet, cut side down.
• Bake 10 minutes, until slightly golden.
• Remove pan from oven; flip each biscotti to the other cut side. Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and transfer immediately to a wire cooling rack. Biscotti will still be soft, but will harden as they cool.

Sarah - Curious Cuisiniere

Sarah is one of Curious Cuisiniere’s founding duo. Her love for cultural cuisines was instilled early by her French Canadian Grandmother. Her experience in the kitchen and in recipe development comes from years working in professional kitchens. She has traveled extensively and enjoys bringing the flavors of her travels back to create easy-to-make recipes.

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