Hello out there, I hope everyone is doing well and your week has been a good one.  Sorry it's take some time to upload details from my baking on the weekend, it has been a manic week for me.  So last weekend was no exception with regards to my baking, I decided to try something new ......... Pistachio Biscotti..(biscuits served with cofee).. I love nuts of all kinds but particularily Pistachio ones.... I also made some Coconut Macroons and some Ginger biscuits......

Ingredients:

250g Plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
230g Caster sugar
3 Eggs
1 Egg yolk
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated Orange zest
110g Pistaschio nuts (shelled)

Method:

• Preheat oven to 180ºC (350ºF / Gas 4).  Line two baking trays with baking powder and lightly dust with flour.
• Sift the flour and baking powder in a large bowl.  Add the sugar and mix well.
• Make a well in the centre, add 2 whole eggs, the egg yolk, vanilla and orange zest.  Use a large metal spoon to mix till just combined. 
• Mix in the pistachios.  Knead for about 2 minutes on a floured surface.  Sprinkle a little water onto the dough.
• Divide the mixture into two portions and roll each into a log of about 25cm long and 8cm wide.  Slightly flatten the tops. 
• Place the logs on the trays in the middle so they have room to spread.  Beat the remaining egg and brush over the logs.  Bake for 35 minutes.  Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
• Reduce over to 150ºC (300ºF / Gas 2). 
• Cut the logs into slices, about 5mm thick.  Place them back on the baking trays and bake for a further 8 minutes per side.  Cool on a rack complete.

Enjoy with a cup of coffee, they are awesome.....

Tips
If you find the mixture is not moist enough to combined, add another egg (medium or small one). 
You do not have to bake till totally dry, I only baked mine for 6 minutes per side and it was enough.