Honey pistachio biscotti

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Ingredients

  • 180g plain flour
  • 180g wholemeal flour
  • 1 1/2 tsps baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 100g sugar
  • 2 tbsps honey
  • 2 large eggs
  • 60ml olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 90g unsalted, shelled pistachios

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Honey pistachio biscotti

1) Preheat oven to 180C/Gas 4.

2) In a medium bowl, whisk together the plain and wholemeal flours, the baking powder and salt. In a large bowl beat together the sugar, honey, eggs, oil, zest, lemon juice and vanilla essence until well combined.

3) In batches add the dry ingredients until the mixture forms a dough. Stir in the pistachios.

4) Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and knead several times. Shape into a log about 25-cm long and 8-cm wide. Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.

5) Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes. With a serrated knife, cut 1-cm diagonal slices. Arrange on the baking sheet and bake 10 minutes. Turn the cookies over and bake the biscotti until golden 5 to 10 minutes longer. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

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