What is a hazelnut?
Hazelnut Biscotti is an Italian specialty that is popular in many regions of the world. These crispy, crispy biscuits can be immersed in hot drinks, paired with wine and consumed themselves as refreshments. Some markets and bakeries carry Biscotti, sometimes offer several varieties, and can also be made at home or ordered from specialized companies that import Italian gifts. "Kantucci." Cantucci have been made from Italy for centuries and are considered a typical example of Italian cuisine.
Biscotti are made by mixing slightly sweet dough, which traditionally contains anise and at least one type of nuts, while the hazelnuts are particularly popular. First, the dough is roasted in the shape of a loaf, then sliced, D Then the slices are baked a second time. The second baking is used to make cookies very fresh and crunchy, and if they are stored in an airtight container, they will maintain for a longer period of time.
Classically, hazelnut biscotti with roasted hazelnuts, which create a very rich, walnut taste. Some chefs may also include hazelnut extract to intensify the taste, and in some cases chocolate or cocoa can be mixed into the dough. Biscotti hazelnuts can also be immersed in white or dark chocolate for further taste. In all these variants, cookies remain crispy and have a very rich taste without too much sweetness.
Biscotti are ideal as immersion of cookies for pairing with coffee or coffee drinks such as espresso, and this is a common way to serve them. They can also be soaked in tea and other drinks, or eaten as a cleaning agent after a meal. When cookies are immersed, they become dense and chewing and absorb liquid along with flavors.
In addition to Hazelnut Biscotti, it is also possible to find biscuits made of walnuts, almonds, nuts, pistachios and other TYPs of nuts. Variants of the basic recipe may also include dried or candied fruit and various forms of chocolate, including chocolate pieces and chocolate drop. Some people like to present several species of Biscotti after dinner as a treatment, which allows people to choose a variant that is most attractive.