This is not my first Biscotti post. The truth is, the flavor combinations that will deliver a spectacular Italian biscuit are so many that I could keep testing recipes for months and still know there are many more to explore. The original Cantuccini, or Biscotti di Prato recipe, calls for almonds and vanilla, a marriage…
Category: Biscotti
Apple and Sultana Tart (Crostata di mele e uvetta)
This is one of my “Desert Island” dishes. I guess it’s because Mamma used to make this a lot when we were little ,and to me it still tastes of home and lazy Sundays snuggled up on the couch watching cartoons, fighting with my brother and my sister over the last slice of crostata. Legend has it…
Biscottini agli agrumi (Citrus cookies)
I can’t seem to keep up with my crop of lemons this year. Every time I think I have picked the last two ripe jewels, three more appear from nowhere, begging me to be used in some sort of baking. I can only oblige and obey the call of nature. Today I was very keen…
Silvia Colloca 