Name: Chocolate dipped glace fruit biscotti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 3 egg whites; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 3/4 cup plain flour, sifted; 1/4 cup mixed glace cherries, halved; 1/4 cup semi-dried figs, chopped; 1/4 cup glace pineapple, chopped; 1/3 cup whole unblanched almonds; 200 gram dark chocolate, chopped

Chocolate dipped glace fruit biscotti

Make your own crunchy golden biscotti to enjoy with a big mug of coffee or tea. Packed full of almonds, sweet fruit chunks and dunked in chocolate to finish, its a winning treat every time.

Makes 30

Prep

15M

Cook

1H 15M

Total

1H 30M

Ingredients

3 egg whites

1/2 cup caster sugar

3/4 cup plain flour, sifted

1/4 cup mixed glace cherries, halved

1/4 cup semi-dried figs, chopped

1/4 cup glace pineapple, chopped

1/3 cup whole unblanched almonds

200 gram dark chocolate, chopped

Method

Chocolate dipped glacé fruit biscotti

1.Preheat oven 180°C. Lightly grease a 14 x 21cm loaf pan. Line base and sides with baking paper.

2.In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick and glossy.

3.Lightly fold in flour, glace fruit and almonds. Pour into prepared pan, smoothing top. Bake for 45-50 minutes, until just firm to touch.

4.Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap in foil. Set aside

5.Preheat oven to 150°C. Using a very sharp knife cut into wafer thin slices. Arrange on baking trays. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until crisp. Cool completely. Once cooled dip each biscotti halfway into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.

6.Arrange on trays lined with baking paper. Set aside until set.

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