Biscotti della Nonna
My mum, Marie, affectionately known as Nonna (because she is a Nonna now), loves hosting people over for biscotti and coffee. She’s passing on her love of food and cooking to us, which she inherited from her own mum, Giuseppina. We’re always happy to join in for coffee and biscuits, as are anyone who’s passing through the area.
Ingredients
2 eggs
1/3 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup self raising flower
Good splash of vanilla essence
Grated lemon zest (one lemon)
Cup chopped apricots and sultanas (these are ‘to taste’ so if you like these, feel free to add more, or more of one fruit, than the other)
Method
Turn the oven on at 175 degrees celsius
In a bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until light and fluffy
Add vanilla essence and olive oil
Add lemon zest and continue beating
Continually sift the flour throughout the beating process (Note: If the eggs are big, you may need a bit more flour, and if they’re small eggs, you may use less flour. You want a medium-thick consistency refer to the video)
Add apricots and sultanas
Line the trays with baking paper
Use soup spoon to spoon out small quantities onto the baking tray
Place in oven for 10 minutes until golden brown (keep an eye on them!
Makes approximately 24 biscuits and best enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee.
Biscotti are served!
Nonna with her cup of coffee. The biscotti are already eaten!