Amarena Cherry Biscotti by @_buonidea_

55 min

8 servings

🌾

300 g

Flour

🍬

120 g

Sugar

🧈

150 g

Butter

🥚

1

Egg

🥚

1

Egg yolk

🍋

1

Lemon zest

🍪

250 g

Dry biscuits

🍓

110 g

Amarena cherry jam

180 g

Candied amarena cherries

🍫

40 g

Unsweetened cocoa powder

🥚

1

Egg white

🍬

Powdered sugar

  1. Arrange
    • Flour

    Arrange the flour in a well shape on the pastry board for the shortcrust.

  2. Add
    • Butter
    • Sugar
    • Lemon zest

    Add the butter, sugar and grated lemon zest in the center.

  3. Work
    • Butter
    • Sugar

    Work the butter and sugar with your hands until a soft mixture forms.

  4. Add
    • Egg
    • Egg yolk

    Add in the whole egg and the egg yolk.

  5. Incorporate
    • Flour

    Gradually incorporate the flour and knead until a smooth, compact dough forms.

  6. Wrap

    Wrap the dough in cling film and let it rest in the refrigerator for about 40 minutes.

  7. Chop
    • Dry biscuits

    Finely chop the dry biscuits with a mixer and transfer them to a bowl.

  8. Add
    • Amarena cherry jam
    • Candied amarena cherries
    • Unsweetened cocoa powder

    Add the amarena jam, candied amarena cherries and cocoa to the biscuits.

  9. Mix

    Mix first with a spatula, then with your hands until the mixture is homogeneous.

  10. Knead

    Take the rested shortcrust pastry, knead it briefly, and roll it out on a floured surface to half a centimeter thick.

  11. Spread

    Spread the filling in the center of the rolled pastry and compact it slightly.

  12. Fold

    Fold the pastry edges over the filling, trim the excess and seal the edges well.

  13. Step

    Turn the cylinder seam-side down and tidy up the ends.

  14. Whip
    • Egg white
    • Powdered sugar

    Whip the egg white with powdered sugar for the glaze until a thick, glossy cream forms.

  15. Spread

    Spread the glaze over the cylinder.

  16. Step

    Using a toothpick, draw two parallel lines on the glaze.

  17. Fill
    • Amarena cherry jam

    Fill the two lines with the amarena jam using a piping bag.

  18. Cut

    Cut the pastry into pieces of 3-4 cm.

  19. Arrange

    Arrange the pieces on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

  20. Bake

    Bake in a fan oven at 180°C for 10-15 minutes.

Amarena Cherry Biscotti by @_buonidea_

55 min

8 servings

🌾

300 g

Flour

🍬

120 g

Sugar

🧈

150 g

Butter

🥚

1

Egg

🥚

1

Egg yolk

🍋

1

Lemon zest

🍪

250 g

Dry biscuits

🍓

110 g

Amarena cherry jam

180 g

Candied amarena cherries

🍫

40 g

Unsweetened cocoa powder

🥚

1

Egg white

🍬

Powdered sugar

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/20

    Arrange the flour in a well shape on the pastry board for the shortcrust.

    🌾Flour
    🪵Pastry board

  2. Step 2/20

    Add the butter, sugar and grated lemon zest in the center.

    🧈Butter
    🍬Sugar
    🍋Lemon zest
    🪵Pastry board

  3. Step 3/20

    Work the butter and sugar with your hands until a soft mixture forms.

    🧈Butter
    🍬Sugar
    🪵Pastry board

  4. Step 4/20

    Add in the whole egg and the egg yolk.

    🥚Egg
    🥚Egg yolk
    🪵Pastry board

  5. Step 5/20

    Gradually incorporate the flour and knead until a smooth, compact dough forms.

    🌾Flour
    🪵Pastry board

  6. Step 6/20

    Wrap the dough in cling film and let it rest in the refrigerator for about 40 minutes.

    🧻Cling film

  7. Step 7/20

    Finely chop the dry biscuits with a mixer and transfer them to a bowl.

    🍪Dry biscuits
    🥣Bowl

  8. Step 8/20

    Add the amarena jam, candied amarena cherries and cocoa to the biscuits.

    🍓Amarena cherry jam
    Candied amarena cherries
    🍫Unsweetened cocoa powder
    🥣Bowl

  9. Step 9/20

    Mix first with a spatula, then with your hands until the mixture is homogeneous.

    🥄Spatula

  10. Step 10/20

    Take the rested shortcrust pastry, knead it briefly, and roll it out on a floured surface to half a centimeter thick.

    🥖Rolling pin

  11. Step 11/20

    Spread the filling in the center of the rolled pastry and compact it slightly.

  12. Step 12/20

    Fold the pastry edges over the filling, trim the excess and seal the edges well.

  13. Step 13/20

    Turn the cylinder seam-side down and tidy up the ends.

  14. Step 14/20

    Whip the egg white with powdered sugar for the glaze until a thick, glossy cream forms.

    🥚Egg white
    🍬Powdered sugar
    🥄Whisk

  15. Step 15/20

    Spread the glaze over the cylinder.

  16. Step 16/20

    Using a toothpick, draw two parallel lines on the glaze.

    ✨Toothpick

  17. Step 17/20

    Fill the two lines with the amarena jam using a piping bag.

    🍓Amarena cherry jam
    🫙Piping bag

  18. Step 18/20

    Cut the pastry into pieces of 3-4 cm.

  19. Step 19/20

    Arrange the pieces on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

    🍳Baking tray
    📜Parchment paper

  20. Step 20/20

    Bake in a fan oven at 180°C for 10-15 minutes.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Sweeteners, Dairy, Eggs, Fruit, Baked Goods, Preserves, Cocoa

Ingredients

Flour, Sugar, Butter, Egg, Egg yolk, Lemon zest, Dry biscuits, Amarena cherry jam, Candied amarena cherries, Unsweetened cocoa powder, Egg white, Powdered sugar

Notes

Flour (for the shortcrust pastry), Sugar (for the shortcrust pastry), Butter (for the shortcrust pastry), Egg (whole egg, for the shortcrust pastry), Egg yolk (for the shortcrust pastry), Lemon zest (grated zest of 1 lemon), Dry biscuits (for the filling), Amarena cherry jam (for the filling), Unsweetened cocoa powder (for the filling)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian

Calories

150 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 2.5g, Carbohydrates: 21g, Fat: 6.5g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 12g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 0.9mg, Calcium: 20mg, Sodium: 60mg, Potassium: 90mg, Magnesium: 15mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 60mcg, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 0.05mg, Vitamin E: 0.3mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

40 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

55 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

20 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Pastry board, Cling film, Bowl, Spatula, Rolling pin, Toothpick, Piping bag, Baking tray, Parchment paper, Whisk

Appliances

Mixer, Refrigerator, Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack, Breakfast

Occasions

Everyday Treat, Breakfast, Afternoon Snack

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@_buonidea_

Origin

Cuisine

Italian

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Chewy, Crumbly

Flavors

Sweet, Cherry, Chocolatey, Citrusy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 3-4 days (store in an airtight container or sealed tin,keep away from heat and humidity), fridge : up to 1 week (store in an airtight container,may slightly dry out the icing), freezer : up to 2 months (wrap pieces individually or separate with parchment paper,store in a freezer-safe airtight container,thaw at room temperature before serving)