biscotto

Crunchy almond treat

Biscotto is the singular of biscotti—an Italian twice-baked cookie, dry and crunchy, typically almond-flavored and designed for dipping in coffee or wine.

Though biscotti dominates English usage even for a single cookie, biscotto is the technically correct singular: I'll just have one biscotto with my espresso.

Italian

amaretti

Italian almond-flavored cookies

pizzelleItalian pressed waffle cookie
espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk

caffe · dolce · Tuscany · Italy · anise · panforte

baking

twice-baked

Oven-treated two times

ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking
almondsEdible tree drupes

flour · eggs · sugar · anise · parchment · preheat · golden · sliced · loaf · cooling

texture

crunchy

Breaking with sound

crispFirm and breakable
brittleLiable to shatter
dryFree from moisture

hard · snap · crumbly · toasted · crackle · snappy · crisped · crunch · firm · dense

dunking

espresso

Concentrated pressurized brew

coffeeBrewed bean beverage
cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
dipBrief immersion or condiment

soak · soften · absorb · mug · ritual · tradition · breakfast · comfort · immerse · beverage

dessert

tiramisu

Layered Italian coffee dessert

affogatoEspresso poured over gelato
gelatoItalian frozen dessert
mascarponeSoft Italian triple-cream cheese

zabaglione · dolci · sweet · treat · indulgence

Opposites

texture

biscottobrownie

Dense chocolate baked square

fudge · marshmallow · pudding · mousse · custard

baking method

biscottosteamed pudding

Dessert cooked by vapor

cultural origin

biscottofortune cookie

Edible slip holder

shortbread · chocolate chip cookie · snickerdoodle · macaron · Oreo

Phrases

almond biscottiCrunchy Italian nut cookie

Family

biscotti, biscottis

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G