Wine Biscuits Recipes
Wine biscuits might sound confusing. Are they made with wine, or are they to be eaten with wine? Actually both answers are correct. Italians call them Biscotti di vino, and they are actually a crisp, cracker like bread that can be eaten before dinner with a glass of wine or after dinner with a cheese course. Either way, they are delicious and easy to make. Wine biscuits can be made from both red or white wine, and they can stay fresh for up to one week in an airtight container.Red Wine Biscuits
Yields 5 dozen biscuits
5 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
8 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 ¼ cup dry red wine
½ cup vegetable oil
In a mixing bowl, blend flour, pepper, sugar, salt, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, mix wine and oil. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until smooth. Cover bowl, and let sit in the refrigerator at least one hour or up to 24 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Take a walnut size piece of dough and form into a small disc-like like shape. Place onto a greased baking sheet, or one lined with parchment paper. Repeat with dough and place into preheated oven. Bake for approximately 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool on a wire rack. Serve with either a dry red or port wine.
White Wine Biscuits
Yields 3 dozen biscuits
5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup Anisette liqueur
1 tablespoon anise seeds
1 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together all of the ingredients. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes. Roll dough into a 2 inch in diameter log. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Cool slightly and cut into ½ inch thick cookies. Return to cookie sheet and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
These cookies are delicious alongside fruit, cheese, and a dessert wine such as Muscat or Sauternes.
