Cherry and pistachio Biscotti recipe

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These delicious cherry and pistachio Biscotti biscuits are Italian classics that are easy to make & taste as good as they look – perfect food gifts

Cherry and pistachio Biscotti
Makes30
SkillMedium
Preparation Time35 mins
Cooking Time40 mins
Total Time1 hours 35 mins

These twice baked Italian biscuits are wonderful for dunking in tea, coffee or sweet dessert wine as they are perfectly crunchy. They can make a perfect make ahead foodie gift as they look so impressive just pop in a clear bag or gift box and tie with a ribbon.

Studded with dried fruit, nuts or chocolate they can be the perfect accompaniment to homemade ice cream or just as a little treat when you want something sweet.

Make in different shapes or sizes and mix up the flavour by substituting the nuts and fruits with your favourites. Our classic biscotti recipe is a great choice too if you're looking for a traditional version of these Italian classics.

Ingredients

  • 200g caster sugar
  • 2 medium free range eggs
  • 2 oranges, zested
  • 300g plain flour
  • 1tsp baking powder
  • 75g shelled pistachio nuts
  • 75g hazelnuts
  • 100g glacé cherries, roughly chopped

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Method

  1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Line two flat baking sheets with baking parchment. Place the sugar, eggs and orange zest into a bowl and using an electric hand mixer whisk together until well combined.
  2. Fold through the flour, baking powder, nuts and cherries until evenly distributed and you have a sticky dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and bring together until the dough is smooth.
  3. Divide the dough into two and mold each into 30cm logs. Transfer to the baking sheets and bake for 30 mins until golden.
  4. Remove from the oven and set aside for 10 mins. Reduce the oven to 150°C/300°F/Gas Mark 2.
  5. When the biscotti is just cool enough to handle cut into 1cm slices and lay out over the baking sheets. Return to the oven for a further 10 mins until golden.
Top Tip for making Cherry and pistachio Biscotti

Biscotti can keep up to a month after baking so why not make some as gifts?

Jessica Dady
Food Editor

Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies