AMARETTI BISCUITS | How to Make Almond Amaretti Cookies
Amaretti biscuits are a staple in many Italian homes but everyone’s recipe is different! This amaretti recipe has been passed down through generations and is my absolute favourite. Join my mother-in-law, Maria as she shares her family recipe to these delightful almond bites that are a little crispy on the outside and just the right amount of soft on the inside. Amaretti are great for entertaining – or even gift giving this festive season.
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AMARETTI BISCUITS | How to Make Almond Amaretti Cookies
INGREDIENTS:
500g/5.2 cups Almond Meal
300g/1.33 cups caster sugar
5 egg whites (Use free range eggs that are room temperature)
1 x bottle almond essence (1.07 Oz)
Bowl of icing sugar (plus extra for dusting!)
UTENSILS:
1 x Large mixing bowl
1 x Medium mixing bowl
Whisk
Teaspoon
Baking tray
Baking paper
METHOD:
1. To start making your Italian amaretti biscuits, separate 5 egg whites from the yolk into a medium mixing bowl and whisk them well.
2. Once there are lots of bubbles at the top of the egg whites, add the almond essence and whisk gently once again so it completely infuses them.
3. Mix the almond meal and caster sugar together in a separate bowl until the sugar seems to disappear.
4. Next for your amaretti biscotti, pour the egg white mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix through using a large spoon.
5. Once this has all started to bind, use your hands to combine everything even more and make sure that everything mixes really well together, still keeping it all inside the large bowl.
6. Don’t try and make it into a ball, just squeeze down with your hands so it stays ???
NONNA MARIA’S TIP: If you feel the mixture is too wet and sticky, you might need to add some extra almond meal.
7. Now you can let the amaretti mixture rest for an hour (or overnight in the fridge).
8. If you’re making them on the same day, wash your hands, and once this has had time to rest, get ready to roll!
9. When it’s time to make the amaretti biscotti, prepare a large flat baking tray by spreading baking paper on top and pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees celcius/356 F.
10. Using a tea spoon, scoop up a heaped amount of mixture, roll it around using the palm of your hand, and make it into a ball.
NONNA MARIA’S TIP: If your hands are getting too sticky to roll the amaretti, get a bowl and place some water inside, them dip a finger into it, spreading it on to both palms to help smoothen the process.
11. Place the ball gently into a bowl of icing sugar and repeat until the bowl is almost full.
12. Roll each amaretti ball around in icing sugar and then gently place it on the baking tray.
13. Line the balls up, making sure you don’t place them too close together.
14. Once the tray is completely full, with enough space in between each one, flatten out your hand, and press down gently onto each ball making the surface flat. This will create some cracks and provide the perfect form for your amaretti biscotti!
15. Dust with one more sprinkle of icing sugar all over before placing them in the oven for approx. 15 minutes – but check them after about 12 minutes as all ovens vary!
HOW TO SERVE
Leave the amaretti to cool or enjoy nice and warm with a cup of tea, coffee or hot cocoa!
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Chocolate-Chestnut Tortelli (Christmas Cookies)
RECIPE COURTESY OF GIADA DE LAURENTIIS
Level: Easy
Total: 50 min
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 20 min
Yield: 28 to 30 cookies
Ingredients
1 cup steamed or roasted chestnuts from a jar (about 6 ounces; not water chestnuts)
1/3 cup sugar
Pinch kosher salt
2 tablespoons amber rum
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) mini semisweet chocolate chips
3 to 4 purchased refrigerated pie crusts (from two 14.1-ounce packages), at room temperature
1 large egg, beaten to blend
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Directions
Special equipment: a 3-inch round cookie cutter
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Blend the chestnuts, sugar and salt in a food processor until the chestnuts are finely ground. Add the rum, cocoa, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Blend until the filling is almost smooth, scraping down the work bowl as necessary. Add the chocolate chips and pulse until combined. (Can be made 2 days in advance).
Working with 1 pie crust at a time, unroll the pie crusts on a work surface and, using a 3-inch round cutter, cut out 10 rounds from each crust. Brush the pastry rounds with the beaten egg to cover. Drop 1 generous teaspoon of the filling into the center of each round. Fold half of the dough over the filling and seal to make a half-circle shape. Brush the top of the tortelli with the beaten egg. Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown and crisp, 15 to 17 minutes.
Transfer to a rack and cool to room temperature. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
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White Chocolate Raspberry Lava Cakes
Here is what you'll need!
WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY LAVA CAKE
Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS
Raspberry Filling
4 tablespoons raspberry jam
4 ounces white chocolate
Cake
5 ounces white chocolate
½ cup butter, melted (hot)
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
½ cup sugar
½ cup flour
Butter and flour for ramekins
Equipment needed: 4 oven safe ramekins
PREPARATION
Preheat your oven to 350ºF/180ºC.
In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the raspberry jam for one minute.
Add the 4 ounces of white chocolate and stir until smooth. Freeze one hour.
In a mixing bowl, add the white chocolate and hot melted butter. Mix to combine.
Add the eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and flour, and whisk to combine thoroughly after each addition.
Coat the inside of the ramekins with butter and then add approximately one teaspoon of flour, moving it around so that it coats the inside completely. Discard excess flour.
Fill your ramekins about ¾ of the way with cake batter, then add a tablespoon of your raspberry mixture. Fill to the top with remaining batter.
Place the ramekins on a sheet pan and bake at 350ºF/180ºC for 15-18 minutes, until the lava cakes are no longer jiggly in the middle.
Run a knife along the edges of the ramekin to loosen and invert onto a plate.
Serve warm with ice cream.
Enjoy!
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Ingredients and dircetions for making Ricotta Cookies below.
Ingredients for the cookies (Serves -54 to 58 cookies):-
4 cups of all-purpose flour (500 grams).
1 1/2 sugar (300 grams).
15oz whole milk Ricotta (400 grams).
2 sticks softened unsalted butter (224 grams).
2 eggs room temperature.
Zest of a lemon.
1/2 tsp of almond extract.
3 tsp baking powder.
2 tsp of vanilla extract.
Ingredients for the Glaze:-
2 plus cups confectionery sugar .
3 plus tablespoons of milk .
Sprinkles optional to decorate.
Directions for the cookies:-
Step#1- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step#2- Add the eggs one at a time with the vanilla and almond extract.
Step#3- Add the ricotta and lemon zest. Continue beating so it’s light and fluffy.
Step#4- Spoonful at a time add the flour mixed with the baking powder.
Step#5- Once it’s all incorporated you’ll have a fluffy and a little sticky mixture.
Step#6- With an ice cream scooper scoop cookie balls and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step#7- Bake at 350 for about 15-18 degrees or until the bottom is lightly golden.
Step#8- Let the cookies cool before glazing.
Direction for the glaze:-
Step#1- In a bowl mix the confectionery sugar and milk one tablespoon at a time.
Step#2- Stir until a smooth thick glaze is formed. You can also add 1/2 tsp of almond extract for extra flavor.
Step#3- Dip the top of the cookie in the glaze and immediately add your sprinkles otherwise they will no stick.
Step#4- Let them dry and enjoy!
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