Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Tuesdays with Dorie: Lenox Almond Biscotti


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I hadn't planned on TWD this week. I wasn't feeling up to Biscotti. But when I scrolled through the blogroll, I quickly changed my mind. Seems it's a well liked recipe. I ran to the store to grab some slivered almonds and corn meal. For this recipe, I decided I'd swap out 1/4 cup of flour and use 1/4 cup of almond meal I've had for a while now (in hopes to get me to make macarons one day). I also used vanilla extract since Iam not an almond extract fan, but I love almonds!

I was going to use 2 baking sheets, because I saw that other's had joined together while baking. When I was shaping it, I thought it'd be OK since they were skinny logs so I used 1 tray. They flattened out and squished each other. *sigh

Anyways, these came out really really good, they just might join my Holiday cookie trays! I love the flavors, the subtle crunch from the corn meal and the softer centers. Way better than rock hard biscotti. I'm glad I made them, thanks for picking these Gretchen of Canela & Comino!











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14 Lovely Comments:

Gretchen Noelle said... 1

You did a great job on these. i like the sound of the almond meal in them and the great almond slices pressed on top! Wonderful!

Linda said... 2

I've seen that bag of almond meal at TJs and had no idea what to do with it...now I know! Great job on your biscotti..they look fantastic!

vibi said... 3

I was fooled! LOL ...For a second there, I actually thought Dorie had a new book out! LOL
Goes to show you how amazing your work is! Superb, even...

Shari said... 4

I have some almond meal in my pantry. I might have to give this a try. Thanks for the idea!

Anonymous said... 5

They look wonderful, and the way you staged that top photo makes it look like the cover of a magazine! Great idea about the almond meal - I have some left over from a Daring Bakers challenge, and I need to use it up.

RecipeGirl said... 6

Almond meal at TJ's?? Great to know! I love a good biscotti. These look great!

Anonymous said... 8

I loved this recipe. It was so easy to make and very delicious. Yum. Yours look perfect.

AmyRuth said... 9

You're brave...I measured mine and made them 1 1/2 in width and magically mine stayed apart. yippee Don't know how I got so lucky.

Love your photograph with the book - very neat.
Pretty biscotti too. I think I will have to try the almond meal as well.
AmyRuth

Leslie said... 11

I love the almond meal idea. I also have some in my pantry, and like you, I don't like almond extract. This sounds like a neatgfsdxvx way to get extra almond flavor. Great job!

Bungalow Barbara said... 12

Everyone's biscotti look great to me, but yours are exceptional! I love your changes.

Amanda said... 14

Wow sorry I never got over here, these look fabulous! I loved these when I made them, they were gone in a day :) I'm adding you to my blogroll!

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