Black Pepper Parmesan Biscotti

Submitted by Busters friend

"Plan to have these for noshing with smoked salmon & a bit of bubbly on Christmas eve! Measure peppercorns whole then grind for recipe. From Gourmet magazine 12/06 - serving size based on 4 crisps a serving - likely too low for my crew!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 5-6 dozen
• Serves: 15

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh cracked black peppercorns
• 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional
• all-purpose flour, for dusting
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 1⁄2 ounces parmigiano-reggiano cheese, finely grated (2 1/4 cups)
• 3⁄4 cup butter, cold & unsalted & cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk

directions

1. Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, 2 cups cheese, and 1 tablespoon ground black pepper in a large bowl.
3. Blend in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. Whisk 3 eggs with milk and add to flour mixture, stirring with a fork until a soft dough forms.
5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and quarter dough. Using well-floured hands, form each piece into a slightly flattened 12-inch-long log (about 2 inches wide and 3/4 inch high).
6. Transfer logs to 2 ungreased large baking sheets, arranging logs about 3 inches apart.
7. Whisk remaining egg and brush some over logs, then sprinkle tops of logs evenly with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and 1/2 tablespoon ground pepper.
8. Bake, rotating sheets 180 degrees and switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until logs are pale golden and firm, about 30 minutes total. Cool logs to warm on sheets on a rack, about 10 minutes.
9. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
10. Carefully transfer 1 warm log to a cutting board and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices with a serrated knife. Arrange slices, cut sides down, in 1 layer on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining logs, transferring slices to sheets.
11. Bake, turning over once, until golden and crisp, 35 to 45 minutes total. Cool biscotti on baking sheets on racks, about 15 minutes.

Reviews

[Abby Girl]

My girlfriend brought these over as part of an appitizer for Christmas. I was really suprised with these as I thought it was something that she brought from her gourmet store...not realizing that she made them. Was I in for a shock! They have a unique taste and are great with any types of heaver dips (spinach, crab, etc.) I highly recommend this recipe