Almond bread (also known as biscouti). Anyone? This is also one of my favourite cookies especially during Chinese New Year celebration. Despite of having many things to settle recently, I have decided to make this during this Christmas season as I feel like making this for my children. :)
Here's how I make this almond bread or biscouti:-
3 large egg white
110g-120g icing sugar
120g plain flour
120g unblanched/raw almond
**Need 1 loaf tin (around 20cm x 10cm size but mine is slightly bigger)
Note: To make biscouti, you have Day 1 and Day 2 processes as you need to chill in the fridge for at least 1 day before Day 2 steps.
Now the steps...
Day1:-
(1) Whisk egg white until just frothy..
(2) Slowly add in the icing sugar and continue to whisk the egg whites until the meringue become stiff (ie. could form a small peak). (Note: For every add of sugar, I added in 1/4 of the icing sugar.)
(3) Then, add in flour and almond. Fold lightly with the meringue until just mixed.
(4) Line in baking paper in the loaf tin and put in the almond meringue mixture.
(5) Bake in pre-heated oven at 180 degree C for about 35 minutes or until it's cooked and lightly brown. Remove from oven and let it cool down.
(6) Cover the baking paper over the loaf of baked almond bread and let it chill in the fridge for at least 1 day.
Day 2:
(7) Use a sharp knife and thinly slice the almond bread. Then arrange them on the baking tray like the picture below. (Note: As thin as you can. If you have a electric knife, it will be easier for this step.)
(8) Bake at 130 - 150 degree C for about 45-50 minutes until the biscouti is dry and crispy. (Note: I used 150 degree C.)
(9) Leave to cool before storing in the air tight container.
Almond bread aka Biscouti is now ready. :) How about having it with a cuppa or tea?
Wish you successful in making this! Cheers!
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