Tuscan Cantucci
Try these delicious Tuscan biscuits ideal to enjoy after a Tuscan dinner and dip in Vin Santo.
Discover how to double bake these authentic almond biscuits in our step by step recipe below:
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Watch how cantucci are made in the clip below:
Step 01
Toast the almonds without adding any fat and chop roughly.
Step 02
In a bowl mix the flour with the salt, baking powder, vanilla sugar and sugar.
Add the eggs, orange rind and 1 -2 tbsp orange juice and knead to a smooth dough.
Step 03
Mix in the almonds. Shape into 2 rolls approximately 6 cm in diameter, place on a greased baking tray, flatten slightly and brush with egg yolk.
Step 04
Bake in a hot oven (180°) for about 15 minutes, until lightly browned.
Step 05
Take out, brush with the rest of the orange juice and cut into approximately 1 cm slices.
Step 06
Lay the slices on the baking tray and bake for a further 10-15 minutes, until crisp. Turn once.
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