Pistachio Anisette Bostock With Almonds Recipes

PISTACHIO-ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• 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.

ALMOND-ANISE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Cream butter and 1 cup sugar.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
• Stir in flavorings.
• Combine dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture.
• Stir in almonds.
• Lightly grease cookie sheet.
• Spray hands with non-stick spray and shape dough into 2-12x3 logs on prepared cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
• Bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes or until firm.
• Remove from oven and cool on wire rack for 15 minutes.
• Reduce oven temp to 300°F.
• Place log on cutting board and slice diagonally 1/2 inch thick.
• Place on cookie sheet sliced side down.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• Turn, bake 10 more minutes.
• If desired, dip into melted chocolate.
• Store in airtight container.

BOSTOCK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Make the simple syrup: In a small pot, combine sugar, 1/2 cup water, and vanilla bean; cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes.
• Make the frangipane: In bowl of a food processor, combine almonds and sugar and process until finely ground. Add butter, egg, flour, rum, salt, and almond extract, and process until frangipane is smooth.
• Assemble the bostock: Slice brioche into eight 1-inch-thick slices. Brush both sides of each slice with simple syrup; place on prepared baking sheet. Spread each top evenly with 1 tablespoon jam and then 3 tablespoons frangipane.
• Bake until golden brown, 13 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with sliced almonds and dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

ANISE-ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl. Mix sugar, melted butter, 3 eggs, vanilla extract and ground aniseed in large bowl. Add flour mixture to egg mixture and stir with wooden spoon until well blended. Mix in almonds.
• Divide dough in half. Using floured hands, shape each dough half into 13 1/2-inch-long, 2 1/2-inch-wide log. Transfer both logs to prepared baking sheet, spacing apart. Whisk egg white in small bowl until foamy; brush over top and sides of each dough log.
• Bake logs until golden brown (logs will spread), about 30 minutes. Cool logs completely on sheet on rack, about 25 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
• Transfer logs to work surface; discard parchment paper. Using serrated knife, cut logs on diagonal into 1/2-inch-wide slices. Arrange slices, cut side down, on same baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes. Turn biscotti over; bake until just beginning to color, about 8 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)

PISTACHIO-ANISETTE BOSTOCK WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F.
• Arrange sliced breads on a lined cookie tray at least 3 inches apart.
• Brush tops with anisette wine.
• In a bowl, stir together pistachio butter, egg and sugar.
• Equally spread pistachio mixture on each slice bread. Top with slivered almonds.
• Bake for 5 minutes or until tops are bubbly and toasted lightly. It's done when bottom of each sliced bread are golden brown.