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RCP: For TraciM - Chocolate Walnut Biscotti

by John Tomasso » Tue May 06, 2008 7:48 am

Okay, here you go Traci.


3 large eggs
Pinch Salt
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 Tblsp butter, melted
1 cup coarsely chopped walnut pieces, about 4 ounces
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, 12 ounces
2 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1/4 cup Dutch Process cocoa powder
1 Tblsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon

2 cookie sheets or jelly roll pans lined with parchment or foil

1. Set a rack at the middle level of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F
2.In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs and salt until liquid. Whisk in sugar and vanilla until smooth
3. Whisk in melted butter, then stir in nuts and chips
4. Combine flour with cocoa, baking powder, and cinnamon and sift over batter. Fold in until all the flour is absorbed. The dough will be very soft.
5.Spoon dough onto prepared pan to form two separate logs, each about 1 inch thick, 2 1/2 inches wide, and about 15 inches long. Use a rubber or metal spatula to adjust the shape if necessary.
6. Bake the logs about 30 minutes, or until well risen and firm when pressed with a fingertip. Cool on pan to room temperature
7.Use a sharp serrated knife to slice baked logs diagonally every 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Return biscotti to pan, cut side down, and bake up to 20 minutes longer, or until biscotti are crisp and dry. Cool on pan.

Keep in a tin or plastic container with a tight fitting lid

recipe originally from "Chocolate" by Nick Malgieri
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Re: RCP: For TraciM - Chocolate Walnut Biscotti

by TraciM » Tue May 06, 2008 10:12 am

Awesome! Thanks, John. And, thank Cindy for me too!
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Re: RCP: For TraciM - Chocolate Walnut Biscotti

by John Tomasso » Wed May 07, 2008 8:34 am

TraciM wrote:Awesome! Thanks, John. And, thank Cindy for me too!


I have to warn you, just having the recipe is no guarantee that they'll come out like her's. I don't know what goes on in that kitchen when she's baking - some dark magic or something. Whenever I try to do anything involving dough, even if I follow her recipe to the letter, it never comes out as good.

Please let me know if you're more successful than I've been.
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Re: RCP: For TraciM - Chocolate Walnut Biscotti

by Cynthia Wenslow » Wed May 07, 2008 10:10 am

Thanks, Cindy and John. (And Traci for requesting the recipe!) I believe I'll make these this weekend or next. :)
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Re: RCP: For TraciM - Chocolate Walnut Biscotti

by TraciM » Thu May 08, 2008 9:08 pm

It must be you, John. Mine turned out perfectly! :wink:

Damn, they're good with coffee. I sent a big bag up to the winery with Tony today. All the guys loved them!
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Re: RCP: For TraciM - Chocolate Walnut Biscotti

by John Tomasso » Sat May 10, 2008 7:58 am

TraciM wrote:It must be you, John. Mine turned out perfectly! :wink:

Damn, they're good with coffee. I sent a big bag up to the winery with Tony today. All the guys loved them!


How are they dipped in Pinot?
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Re: RCP: For TraciM - Chocolate Walnut Biscotti

by TraciM » Mon May 12, 2008 9:25 am

John Tomasso wrote:
TraciM wrote:It must be you, John. Mine turned out perfectly! :wink:

Damn, they're good with coffee. I sent a big bag up to the winery with Tony today. All the guys loved them!


How are they dipped in Pinot?


Better with Zin! :)

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