biscotti
Twice-baked cookies
Biscotti are Italian cookies baked twice—first as a log, then sliced and baked again until dry and crunchy.
The double baking makes them hard enough to dip in coffee or dessert wine without falling apart.
Though biscotti is already plural in Italian, English speakers often say a biscotti for one cookie and biscottis for several.
Breaking with sound
- crispFirm and breakable
- hardFirm or demanding
- twice-bakedOven-treated two times
- dryFree from moisture
crumbly · snappy · firm · toasted · crackle · shatter · brittle · dense
Central Italian region
- FlorenceTuscan capital city
- amarettiItalian almond-flavored cookies
- panforteDense spiced fruitcake from Tuscany
- aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
vin santo · espresso · piazza · cappuccino · cannoli · panettone · limoncello · dolci
Concentrated pressurized brew
- dippingBrief immersion action
- dunkingBrief submersion in liquid
- latteEspresso with steamed milk
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
mocha · crema · macchiato · ristretto · Americano · caffè · roast · pairing
crunchy
Breaking with sound
- crispFirm and breakable
- hardFirm or demanding
- twice-bakedOven-treated two times
dry · crumbly · snappy · firm · toasted · crackle · shatter · brittle · dense · oblong
Tuscany
Central Italian region
- FlorenceTuscan capital city
- amarettiItalian almond-flavored cookies
- panforteDense spiced fruitcake from Tuscany
anise · vin santo · espresso · piazza · cappuccino · cannoli · panettone · limoncello · dolci · nonna
espresso
Concentrated pressurized brew
cappuccino · mocha · crema · macchiato · ristretto · Americano · caffè · roast · pairing · afternoon
amaretto
Stone-fruit Italian liqueur
toasted · extract · paste · frangipane · praline · nougat · pistachio · hazelnut · walnut · anise
oven
Enclosed cooking chamber
eggs · butter · vanilla · golden · batch · homemade · log · slice · cooling rack · parchment
- Italian Sweetstiramisu, cannoli, gelato, panna cotta, panettone
- world dessertsbeignet, churro, gelato, baklava, stroopwafel
- twice-baked breadszwieback, rusks, rusk, hardtack
- dessertscake, cookies, pie, cupcakes, pudding
- Italian foodpasta, spaghetti, risotto, gnocchi, ravioli
- snackschips, crackers, cookies, granola bars, chocolate
biscottimarshmallow
Spongy sugar confection
brioche · mochi · macarons · madeleines · croissant
biscottipudding
Creamy thickened sweet dish
tres leches cake · steamed bun · custard · bread pudding · mousse
- almond biscottiCrunchy Italian nut cookie