Cranberry And Pistachio Rochers Recipes

CRANBERRY PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

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.

CRANBERRY AND PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat sugar and oil until blended. Beat in eggs, then extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture and mix well (dough will be stiff). Stir in pistachios and cranberries., Divide dough in half. With floured hands, shape each half into a 12-in. x 2-in. rectangle on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until set. , Place pan on wire rack. When cool enough to handle, transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 3/4-in. slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

CRANBERRY AND PISTACHIO ROCHERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix pistachios, cranberries, and confectioners' sugar.
• Combine whites, granulated sugar, and salt in a mixer bowl. Place over a pot of simmering water, and whisk until sugar dissolves and mixture is warm to the touch, about 2 minutes. Attach bowl to mixer, and whisk on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar, and beat on medium-high until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 6 minutes. Fold in pistachio mixture.
• Transfer mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a plain 1/2-inch round tip. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Pipe mounds 1 inch wide and 1 1/2 inches high with tapered tops (cookies should resemble miniature Christmas trees) onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees. Bake until cookies can be lifted from parchment, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let cool on sheets. Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.