Comments on: fig and walnut biscotti http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/01/fig-and-walnut-biscotti/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:42:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: maryr http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/01/fig-and-walnut-biscotti/#comment-323786 maryr Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:04:32 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1671#comment-323786 Hey, I'm looking to try this recipe because I recently visited Switzerland and fell in LOVE with a walnut-fig-cranberry breakfast log I had there. It was like the love child of a biscotti and a breadstick - dense, but not crunchy. I ate it with tea and, I suppose, could have dunked it, but like you said, why ruin the tea? It'd probably get full of soggy crumbs... Anyway, I know you're awfully busy these days, but when you have a moment, I was wondering if I could get your opinion on following this recipe, but omitting the second bake. What were the slices like before the toasting? Edible? Falling apart? I abhor baking with yeast and I'm hoping I could try this to satisfy my nostalgia. Hey, I’m looking to try this recipe because I recently visited Switzerland and fell in LOVE with a walnut-fig-cranberry breakfast log I had there. It was like the love child of a biscotti and a breadstick – dense, but not crunchy. I ate it with tea and, I suppose, could have dunked it, but like you said, why ruin the tea? It’d probably get full of soggy crumbs…

Anyway, I know you’re awfully busy these days, but when you have a moment, I was wondering if I could get your opinion on following this recipe, but omitting the second bake. What were the slices like before the toasting? Edible? Falling apart? I abhor baking with yeast and I’m hoping I could try this to satisfy my nostalgia.

]]> By: bukmacherskie http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/01/fig-and-walnut-biscotti/#comment-316180 bukmacherskie Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:10:45 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1671#comment-316180 This is the first time i read about biscotti, it seems to be interesting and tasty, i think i will try to cook it as soon as possible ! thx for this ! This is the first time i read about biscotti, it seems to be interesting and tasty, i think i will try to cook it as soon as possible ! thx for this !

]]> By: michelle http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/01/fig-and-walnut-biscotti/#comment-259092 michelle Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:59:17 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1671#comment-259092 Dear, Deb, I was so excited to make these today-- got everything ready, and I forgot the figs! Happened to have some mejool dates in the fridge, so i substituted dates for figs. HEAVEN, esp. with the orange zest. thanks for the fantastic recipes! this one's a hit with either fruit! Dear, Deb,

I was so excited to make these today– got everything ready, and I forgot the figs! Happened to have some mejool dates in the fridge, so i substituted dates for figs. HEAVEN, esp. with the orange zest. thanks for the fantastic recipes! this one’s a hit with either fruit!

]]> By: Rebecca http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/01/fig-and-walnut-biscotti/#comment-226834 Rebecca Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:17:08 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1671#comment-226834 My aunt used to make mandel brodt which is the Jewish version of biscotti. After cutting the log, in the final baking step she would bake 10 minutes on one side, flip each cookie and bake 10 minutes on the other side. Some variation of this might help those who couldn't get theirs crisp. My aunt used to make mandel brodt which is the Jewish version of biscotti. After cutting the log, in the final baking step she would bake 10 minutes on one side, flip each cookie and bake 10 minutes on the other side. Some variation of this might help those who couldn’t get theirs crisp.

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/01/fig-and-walnut-biscotti/#comment-226229 deb Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:01:47 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1671#comment-226229 Actually, the original second baking time was about 200 degrees -- and mine never baked. I had them in for an hour, even, and they just wouldn't bake. So I kept it at the original temp which I have done in earlier biscotti recipes and it worked just fine. Actually, the original second baking time was about 200 degrees — and mine never baked. I had them in for an hour, even, and they just wouldn’t bake. So I kept it at the original temp which I have done in earlier biscotti recipes and it worked just fine.

]]> By: Linda http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/01/fig-and-walnut-biscotti/#comment-226225 Linda Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:37:59 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1671#comment-226225 This great recipe rang a bell for me and I pulled my copy of Sherry Yard's version. For the second baking she says to lower the oven temp to 2oo degrees and bake for 40 minutes. Is your second baking 20 minutes at 325 degrees? Thanks - love your blog and your recipes, cook and bake from them all the time. L This great recipe rang a bell for me and I pulled my copy of Sherry Yard’s version. For the second baking she says to lower the oven temp to 2oo degrees and bake for 40 minutes. Is your second baking 20 minutes at 325 degrees? Thanks – love your blog and your recipes, cook and bake from them all the time. L

]]> By: Fiona http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/01/fig-and-walnut-biscotti/#comment-225560 Fiona Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:47:24 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1671#comment-225560 Hi Deb! I made these last week and just finished up the last one. Some girls from Croatia had crashed on my floor for five nights and gave me the most enormous bag of dried figs from their island as a thank you!! I'd never cooked with them or made biscotti before but this recipe was so easy and absolutely delicious!! I have taken them as treats to a lot of friends this week who have been hugely appreciative... thank you! Hi Deb! I made these last week and just finished up the last one. Some girls from Croatia had crashed on my floor for five nights and gave me the most enormous bag of dried figs from their island as a thank you!! I’d never cooked with them or made biscotti before but this recipe was so easy and absolutely delicious!! I have taken them as treats to a lot of friends this week who have been hugely appreciative… thank you!

]]> By: Stiffler http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/01/fig-and-walnut-biscotti/#comment-224785 Stiffler Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:35:20 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1671#comment-224785 i made these 3 days ago. i like the flavor. i think i should have baked them longer the first time they entered the oven. on the second day, they were softer, so they made a third trip to the oven to crisp them a bit more. i made these 3 days ago. i like the flavor. i think i should have baked them longer the first time they entered the oven. on the second day, they were softer, so they made a third trip to the oven to crisp them a bit more.

]]> By: Ava http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/01/fig-and-walnut-biscotti/#comment-224317 Ava Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:53:57 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1671#comment-224317 Just made them. One of the best recipes from your website. Thanks! Just made them. One of the best recipes from your website. Thanks!

]]> By: jax http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/01/fig-and-walnut-biscotti/#comment-224280 jax Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:13:27 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1671#comment-224280 These look fabulous. Any replacement suggestion for people allergic to nuts? These look fabulous. Any replacement suggestion for people allergic to nuts?

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