By Bonnie Roberts
Crunchy Sourdough Starter Discard Biscotti Recipe
Updated at: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 22:15:36 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
63
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories4277.2 kcal (214%)
Total Fat231.3 g (330%)
Carbs459 g (177%)
Sugars168.3 g (187%)
Protein112.1 g (224%)
Sodium1799.2 mg (90%)
Fiber52.4 g (187%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
0 servings
2 cupsall purpose flour
½ cupalmond flour
you can substitute with all purpose flour instead
1 teaspoonbaking powder
½ teaspoonsalt
1 tablespoonorange zest
one whole orange, or one whole lemon
1 ½ cuptoasted almonds
¾ cupsourdough starter discard
⅔ cupsugar
6 tablespoonbutter
room temperature
2eggs
1 tablespoonhoney
you can substitute with sugar instead
1 teaspoonvanilla extract
½ teaspoonalmond extract
optional
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F degrees
Step 2
Mix all the dry in a large bowl
Step 3
In a separate bowl, cream together all wet except for the sourdough starter discard
Step 4
Stir in the sourdough starter discard in the wet mixture
Step 5
Combine all the dry and wet mixtures until blended. Do not overwork the dough otherwise gluten will develop and make the biscotti chewy
Step 6
Divide the dough into 2
Step 7
Roll each dough into 10″ long and 4″ wide rectangle (roughly 1 1/2″ thick)
Step 8
Line the baking sheet with parchment paper and bake for 30-35 min until lightly golden
Step 9
Let cool for 10 minutes and then cut into 1″ thick wedges
Step 10
Turn the wedges on the side for second bake
Step 11
Reduce the oven heat to 325°F degrees and bake the wedges for another 15-18 min until golden brown on the edges
Step 12
Let cool completely before storing them in an airtight container