Biscotti, the delicate, flavorful Italian cookie that is sweeping the American cafe scene, is presented in all its understated glory in this collection of 30 delectable recipes, each illustrated with a charming watercolor. Includes tips on baking and serving biscotti. 35 full-color illustrations.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
Caramel Walnut....Delicious!, April 21, 2009
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S. MansbergerI just ordered and received this book a few days ago, and immediately made the Caramel Walnut biscotti because I had all the ingredients on hand. They're delicious. My first thought upon receiving it was that it would make a great gift if you bought someone the book, AND made your favorite batch of biscotti for them and included them. The book itself is just so darned cute. Be forewarned, however, there are no pictures of real biscotti in the book, but I didn't miss them at all. The recipe I made was well written, easy to follow, and turned out wonderfully, and I'm no baker.
My only complaint, and I hesitate to make it, is that the print is exceptionally small in this book. However, it's the "smallness" of the book that makes it so attractive, so that makes the small print tolerable.
I will definitely be making more of the recipes, and highly recommend this book after making only one. They were THAT good!
delicious, December 24, 2008
By
E. Sellers (St. George, Utah United States)
This book is great for anyone who likes biscotti. It is actually the third time I have bought this book, because everyone always wants to know how to make this tasty treat and I end up giving them the book for a gift.
Great recipes, but no pictures!, November 14, 2008
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Sarah Hunter (Oregon, USA)
This is a fabulous recipe book - but buyer beware, there are no photographs of the biscotti. There are drawings. I like to see what I'm about to cook, especially if I'm planning to give the food item as a gift. The drawings are lovely, but they aren't representative of what you end up cooking - and while it's great to give a good tasting gift, it's equally important to make sure they're aesthetically pleasing, something you don't know with these recipes until you've actually made them! This is a big frustration.
Bravo!, January 8, 2007
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G. Hotton (Massachusetts USA)
This is a wonderful small cook book of only biscotti recipes. I have one for myself and have given three as gifts. My Sicilian mom always asks me to bring the "Tuscan" biscotti (from page 13) to holiday dinners at her house. I tried one of the chocolate versions made by my neighbor who also owns the book and they were outstanding. For ten dollars you get a great varitey of recipes which are easy, and don't call for ingredients which are too fancy or hard to find.
Simply orgasmic dunking delights!!!, September 14, 2006
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J. Sampogna (Beautiful British Columbia)
If you're looking for biscotti recipes, this is the very best collection around. As usual Lou Pappas does not disappoint. I've seen other collections, both in books and online, and they don't even come close to these.
I've tried virtually all the recipes and they've all turned out to be authentic tasty little morsels! When I bring them to work or to a party or as a gift, people are amazed. For some strange reason, everyone begs me to give them the recipe for the Orange Chocolate Nut biscotti. I guess it's the vote winner.
This book costs so little (especially the used editions) that there's no reason to deny yourself this little gem. Just remember, don't skimp on the vanilla, citrus zest, etc. and DO NOT use rancid nuts. I always use a good quality chocolate when I make mine, and I always bake with unbleached flower but that does not affect these recipes luckily. So, go ahead and bake...you seriously cant buy biscotti this good.
FYI: Biscotti is Italian for "twice baked" and is a plural word. If you just order one of them, then the proper word is "biscotto" (single, masculine). No such thing as "have a biscotti".
