The Dogmother Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I had forgotten how lovely these are until I had some again recently, so I had to dig my family recipe out. Their real name is Ricciarelli. I have translated the recipe into 'new money' measurements. Nonno used to make such lovely ones and I remember eating them warm from the oven. Ricciarelli Biscuits They're great with tea or coffee, or crumbled onto ice cream. Ingredients 2 medium egg whites 2 tbsp clear honey 175g icing sugar, plus extra for rolling and dusting ½ tsp baking powder 3 tbsp plain flour (Lesley, you can use gluten free) 1 orange, zest 50g chopped mixed peel 250g blanched almonds Method Preheat the oven to 120°C/gas ¾ and line 2 baking trays with greaseproof paper or a silicone tray liner. In a food processor, blend all the ingredients except the egg whites until the mixture resembles co"Ooops, word censored!" breadcrumbs. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Whisk the egg whites until stiff, stir them into the almond mixture to form a soft dough. Sprinkle icing sugar over the work surface and pat the dough with lightly dusted hands until it is roughly 1cm thick; I then cut it into pretty shapes but you can just as easily do rounds or make a sausage shape and cut off rounds. Dust with icing sugar and bake for 18–20 minutes or until they are the colour of straw. Cool on a wire rack and dust with more icing sugar. Warning, these are totally delicious and very addictive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 They sound lovely........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 They are - they have a soft doughy texture and smell lovely when they are cooking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 oooh lovely will give these a go as have some mixed peel left over from the xmas cake I am attempting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Yum! - mixed peel and not a raisin in sight! I'll be trying these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 You'll love them Lesley, they have a sort of macaroon texture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Showing my ignorance Italian right? sound yum I love recipes handed down from gran to mum to granddaughter. Will give these a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 They sound so yummy Clare ... I'll be making some of these very very soon :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....they are soooo yummy :D I've just made some and they are mouthwateringly good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 Glad to hear it Pam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I'll add this recipe to my 'Mayonnaise Recipes' ........... I make mayonnaise with 2 egg yolks so I like to have recipes for using the egg whites! I have a florentine recipe using 2 egg whites as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Clare made these for Sat *nomnomnom* Will have to add it to the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 Thanks Lewis *nomnomnom* That's what Ruby says when she sees a bone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Claret - is there a flat elongated chocolate biscuit that is made in a sausage & you slice bits off ? Very thin italian like bickies? I have them at a cafe. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 Not that I can recall Emma, but that's not to say that it doesn't exist. I guess that you could make this one in a sausage and slice bits off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
