I have recently fallen in love with homemade biscotti – Not quite as harsh on the teeth as shop bought and so much more versatile – So many flavours match perfectly with this type of dough.
I like my chocolate orange to be properly tangy so use the zest of 2 oranges. The chocolate also has to be properly identifiable so I use Extra Dark chocolate but feel free to experiment with how you like it. I’ve had cornmeal in the cupboard for ages and decided to mix this in with the flour – As well as adding a lovely yellowy tinge, it makes the biscotti extra crumbly. I love using ingredients up in my kitchen, with successful results!
Arranging the biscuits for their final bake …
Chocolate Orange Biscotti
Homemade Chocolate Orange cornmeal biscotti
Ingredients
- 150 g Caster Sugar
- 115 g Butter
- 2 Medium Eggs
- 2 Medium Oranges Zest
- 125 g Plain Flour
- 170 g Cornmeal
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Pinch Salt
- 100 g Dark Chocolate Chopped into tiny pieces
Instructions
- Line a large baking tray with baking parchment
- Using an electric whisk, mix together the butter and sugar until fully combined, pale and fluffy
- Gradually add the eggs and orange zest, whilst mixing on a medium speed. Leave to one side
- Stir together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt in a large bowl
- Add to the the sugar/egg mixture, one tablespoon at a time whilst mixing on a slow speed. Stop the mixer as soon as the last tablespoon of flour has been added
- Add the chocolate and stir through until evenly distributed. You should now have a dough mix
- Split the dough into 2 even halves and lightly shape into long flat sausage shapes. Double wrap in cling film
- Freeze for one hour – It will really stiffen up. Preheat the oven to 180C
- Bake for 25 minutes
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes
- Using a saw knife, slice the biscuits into 1.5cm thick slices. The end pieces can be used to nibble on
- Place cut side down on the baking tray and bake for another 8 minutes
- Turn over so the other cut side faces down and continue to bake for a further 7 minutes
- Allow to cool on a wire rack
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 249IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
My husband would love these, I must have a go at making him some x
Thanks Kirsty – They have now disappeared! Every time I went in the kitchen, Dermot was eating another – Think they were a success! x
Must try biscotti, they look so good. Thanks so much for the feature!
Very welcome, Lucy – Hope you enjoy the biscotti when you try them x
Mmmmm, those biscotti sound lovely, something I have never made before, I need to rectify this. Thanks so much for including my recipe. x
We share the same love for biscotti!!
I’ve been baking lot of biscotti lately. We LOVE these cookies. But they’re quite dangerous and it’s hard to stop eating them 🙂
Thank you sooooo much for featuring my Honey and Date-syrup Swiss Roll and my Apple Shortcake with Honey, Cinnamon and Lavender
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This looks amazing! Elsa loves biscotti so I might have to make this for her as a little treat 🙂
I’m so glad I came across your blog on #creditcrunchmunch I love the look of this recipe and it doesn’t look nearly as difficult as I would have thought biscotti would be. I’m excited about bake of the week too – I love cream eggs and I’ve got so many ideas for using them in baking now.
I’ve never made biscotti before, this looks yummy – chocolate orange is my favourite!
I didn’t have time to share anything with bake of the week last week (I don’t like to link up with a party if I’m not able to visit at least a couple of other links too) so hope you don’t mind me bringing a few things along this week?
Will be popping back tomorrow to check out what everyone else has brought (it’s past 1am so I should probably get to bed now haha)
they look so nice Helen – look at all those chocolate drops! i love chocolate and orange x
Wohoo! Thanks a bunch, Helen, for the feature. I am really happy that you liked my red velvet crinkle kisses – I am honored. What a great party. Thanks a lot. <3 Enjoy the coming weekend. xx
And also, thanks for featuring the Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies as well. I feel so happy. xx
Your biscotti looks really good. I’ve had biscotti once and I love them. I am sure yours taste fabulous. 🙂
Gorgoeus Biscotti and I have to admit to having never made them – yours look very professional! Thank you for linking to #CreditCrunchMunch:-)
Wow they are utterly delicious looking! Just perfect! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
Lovely food styling. This sounds and looks absolutely amazing. I will have to try it. Thanks for linking up to Share With Me. #sharewithme
Hi Helen. I absolutely adore this recipe. I love biscotti and love making it but would never have thought to use cornmeal. I’m so going to give this a try. Thank you so much for linking up to Thriving on Thursdays. It was a real pleasure to have you. I’m featuring this recipe at tomorrow’s party. Hope to see you again.
Regards,
Anne @ Domesblissity
YUM! Your photos always look so wonderful and I always feel inspired to start baking! x x
These biscotti look so amazing, great job! 🙂
Oh. these are lovely, I’ve not made biscotti for years. They are so easy really and so frugal when you think what one biscuit costs in a coffee shop!
Thank you for linking up to #creditcrunchmunch
Cornmeal is such an interesting addition to the biscotti, but I imagine it makes them really short and crunchy!