Biscotti Research Paper

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I have selected to discuss: Biscotti

I am providing the following historical facts to validate its authenticity or creation/adaptaion in America

Biscotti is a popular dessert in the Italian culture. Biscotti is a Italian cookie that is baked twice in

order for it to take on a distinctive shape. Biscotti's are crunchy, crisp, and firm treats. Biscotti was

originated in Tusany, which is in central Italy. Antonio Mattei is attributed as the creator of Biscottis.

The traditional method of making this dessert was shaping the dough into a log shape. Secondly, you

would bake it and slice it into individual representation, and then toast it. But currently, these methods

not used as much because the process of making Biscotti
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What makes

Biscotti a tasty and treat, is that you can actually get creative and add your own flavor.

Www.auntannasbiscotti.com gives many flavorful ideas that will compliment the experience of eating biscotti

like “Chocolate Almond, Lemon Rasberry Almond, Cranberry Orange Almond, Chocolate covered Banana

Walnuts, Red Velvet, Cinnamon Almond, or Lemon Blueberry Almond”. Biscotti has been embraced in the

American culture. But instead of adding flavors to make it sweet, they add salt, pepper, and chesse.

These are the most common ingredients for this dish/entrée: “1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup

white sugar, 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 tablespoon anise extract,

or 3 drops anise oil.”
“Directions

Prep
15 m
Cook
25 m
Ready In
40 m
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, beat together the oil, eggs, sugar and anise flavoring until well blended. Combine the flour and baking powder, stir into the egg mixture to form a heavy dough. Divide dough into two pieces. Form each piece into a roll as long as your cookie sheet. Place roll onto the prepared cookie sheet, and press down to 1/2 inch

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