A rather different, but tasty nonetheless biscotti recipe with whole wheat spelt, and chocolate-flavoured red wine. Caraway seeds and black pepper have added a flirtatious spicy twist that compliments a glass of powerful Châteauneuf-du-Pape perfectly.
Recipe adapted from Too Much Food
- 360 g Whole wheat spelt
- 1/2 tbsp Baking powder
- 40 g Caster sugar
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 3/4 tsp Freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp Caraway seeds
- 300 ml Chocolate flavoured red wine
- 1/2 Egg white, lightly beaten
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Mix together whole wheat spelt flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, black pepper and caraway seeds in a large bowl.
- Pour in red wine and olive oil. Mix until smooth. Divide dough in half and shape two logs, 10 inches long and 3 inches wide. Brush the tops with egg white.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 93C/200F. Slice each log into 1/2-inch-wide slices with a serrated knife.
- Arrange slices, cut side down, on same baking sheet. Bake for about 30 minutes. Turn biscotti over halfway in between. Transfer to rack and cool.
68 comments:
very cute presentation..
Very different, I love it. But in all honesty, anything with the word wine in it and I'm IN! Great photos. :)
Yum, I love biscotti, especially with a small glass of sweet wine ;) I'm going to buy some spelt flour now, and will make these together with your rolled spelt cookies.
Luv those biscottis...perfect with a cup of soup
Mmmhhh, they must be very flavorful thanks to the spelt flour. What delicious looking biscotti!
Cheers,
Rosa
WOW! another interesting from you Angie. Always inspired by your creations..this looks very delicious, must get some spelt flour soon :)
Your photos are fantastic and they alone make me want to try these!
This is an interesting Biscotti.
This looks interesting. Yesterday I put red wine in my mash and today I see a recipe for red wine biscotti! Red wine becoming more popular:)
my mom use to make a black pepper cookie with wine will have to try these out they look great!
Delicious biscotti,luks perferct and tempting...
Beautifully done biscotti and beautifully presented....
These are so much fun! I love the idea of a savory biscotti like this!
What a great treat - love the presentation.
They look so good, Angie, especially dunking them in the wine! Great shots!
What a fun presentation ~ these biscottis must be so addictive and really delicious.
US Masala
Hi angie
I just baked a batch of spelt peanut butter cookies (will post soon!) an I love using spelt! Thanks for sharing another recipe I can use my spelt flour on.
Wow, so different- they sound fantastic!
I've never tried making biscotti, but I would really love to. I love the flavors you've used here, very unique and delicious sounding!
I'm definitely pro-flirtatious twist :) Lovely biscotti!
What wonderful photography you have for this post. The biscotti look absolutely scrumptious, especially with the pairing. Great post!
These look amazing! The chocolate flavored red wine is such a unique ingredient.
Angie - these look great! Biscotti is a favourite in our home and spelt flour has beautiful baking properties. The caraway seeds are very interesting... all paired with chocolate flavoured red wine - love it!
This is totally new to me! Love the sound of chocolate red wine in the ingredients.. Thanks for sharing dear!
always fantastic recipe this biscuttie is gorgeous and presentation super
Oh, these look so perfect! Well done :), Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
What a brilliant idea for a biscotti base, Angie. The photos are beautiful, too. I haven't meant to have been so neglectful - just so so so much on my plate I am so far behind. (Wedding)
:)
Valerie
Loved the pictures Angie and a great biscotti
What an interesting combination. I actually have chocolate red wine in the frig that I had no idea what to do with. Now I do!
You are so clever, Angie. I love this combination and your photos are wonderful. Super presentation! Makes me want to make this ASAP!
Cool! I love wine and I certainly love biscotti! Beautiful photos!
What a fabulous idea, love this!! Looks so delicious! :)
Gorgeous biscotti, Angie:) Love the addition of choc red wine and the spelt flour makes it healthy:)
Annie I love biscottis, are nice, delicious and I love to eat always!! these look delicious and the pictures lovely!! Love your wine bottle! look nice, gloria
Those are really cool! Black Pepper?! Awesome!...and I happen to have a bottle of chocolate wine! Fantastic!
I had never heard of chocolate wine....brilliant! healthy with the spelt and red wine....I suppose a 'must have' in every home....love your space...
Ooo, your biscotti looks lovely. I am so curious about how the red wine tastes in it!
The biscotti looks wonderful.
I have never tasted chocolate flavored red wine before . I bet it goes well for these biscotti...this is what I wish I could have...sit back relax and put up my feet and have this delightful indulgent :)
Yes, quite a different recipe to me. I'm interested in that bottle of chocolate red wine too : ).
I've never seen chocolate flavoured red wine! Very interesting flavour, sounds really good! Your biscotti looks fabulous, would love to try some of these!
Wine and chocolate! Great couple :) I bet the spices give a nice, different taste as well!
Wine and Biscotti. Nice combination Angie.
Shruti
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Biscotti with chocolate flavored wine..... just rock and very rhythmically presented!
Ok, I'm hooked already and I haven't even had one!! YUM! I didn't even know there was such a thing as chocolate flavored wine... Need to find that for sure!
something new!
wow amazing combo love it
A new biscotti, different from the usual ones! I love it. A friend gave me a packet of biscotti recently and it's so good dunked in coffee. I have to try making. Looks simple.
red wine in biscotti? this is too good to be true! I like your presentation too Angie. Very cute!
OMG! LOOK AT THOSE LOVELY PICTURES...they are so inviting...loved the new blog design too Angie..
Looks so good!
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I've never made (or eaten) a biscotti made with red wine. Creative!
Annie excelentes biscottis,se ven maravillosos y muy tentadores,abrazos grandes.
Looking at the photos, I am sure they are very tasty...lovely photography:)
I love biscotti, but have really only had them with coffee. This combo looks fantastic.
Biscotti with red wine sounds like a good match to me!
A savory biscotti is a great change from the sweet ones I usually bake. Your photos are beautiful.
usually, I dip my biscotti in coffee... I better try it in red wine...
havent heard of choc flavoured red wine, this recipe sounds intriguing to me!
Such an unusual sweet and savory biscotti, Angie. Love the crispiness, and the fact that it was made with such a healthy spelt flour. Would love to dip this into a nice glass of fruity red wine...for me this would be the preferance, instead of a dessert wine!
What a unique flavor profile for biscotti...they looks wonderful :)
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