Cheddar & Herbs Biscotti

Cheddar & Herbs Biscotti

Savory biscotti. Anyone? I baked these biscotti because I joined Bake-Along #72!

I told Zoe (Bake for Happy Kids) that my first experience of eating biscotti about four years ago wasn't a nice one. I was quite taken aback at how hard it was and I wasn't fond of hard biscuits. I've never eaten anymore biscotti until today.

Gosh, I actually baked some hard (with some crunches) but not crispy biscotti. They taste somewhat more like scones. Oh well, I guess it was the way and amount of time I spent kneading the dough that caused the hardness. The old adage says,  "The more you knead, the tougher the bread will be." This is the reason I fear working with dough with my bare hands. As a rookie, I need more practice.

Anyway, in the spirit of Christmas, I shall bite into ONE piece of my not-so-successful biscotti. :P

Recipe adapted from here.

Ingredients:
(Serves 16)

2 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
2 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons rice bran oil


How to:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2. In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together. Mix in the eggs, milk, and oil until the dough is well combined. Dough should be dry but workable. If the dough is too wet, add a little flour one tablespoon at a time.

3. Divide the dough evenly into 2 mounds. Place the mounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper 4 inches apart from each other. Shape the mounds into 8 by 4 inch logs.

4. Bake for 30 minutes. Allow the biscotti logs to cool for 5 minutes. Using a serrated knife, cut the logs crosswise into 3/4-inch diagonal slices.

5. Arrange the biscotti cut side down on its side. Bake for 10 minutes and turn the biscotti over on the other cut side. Bake for an additional 10 minutes. Allow the biscotti to cool before serving.

Mix all the dry ingredients together.

Sliced into diagonal slices after the first bake.

After the second bake.

I'm linking this post to the event, Bake-Along #72: Theme - Biscotti organized by Joyce from Kitchen Flavours, Lena from Frozen Wings, and Zoe from Bake for Happy Kids.

I'm also linking this post to Cook and Celebrate: Christmas 2014 organized by Yen from Eat your heart out, Diana from Domestic Goddess Wannabe and Zoe from Bake for Happy Kids.