A little treat

It's Christmas and sweets are all around! I have a few favourites that I like to share with you. When I enjoy a cup of tea it's a treat to have a bicuit too. I found this recipe for gigerbread biscotti in the net some time ago and what I find! I even think they are slightly healthier that my favourite shortbreads.

 

 

Gingerbread Biscotti Recipe:

Set the oven temperatur to 175 C (350F)

3/4 cup (100 grams) walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped (can also use pecans or hazelnuts)

1 cup (100 grams) old fashioned rolled oats

1 3/4 cups (225 grams) all purpose flour

3/4 cup (160 grams) dark brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

2 large eggs

1/4 cup (60 ml) unsulphured molasses (such as Grandma's Molasses)

2 tablespoons light olive oil (or corn oil)

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

3/4 cup (95 grams) dark or golden raisins


 

Mix together the oats, flour, sugar and baking powder, baking soda and spices. In a separate bowl whisk together eggs, molasses. oil, add vanilla extract. In a mixer, slowly add the dry mix to the egg mix. When it is well mixed, add nuts and raisins and beat just until incorporated.

Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide the dough in half. Form each half into a log about 30 cm (12") long and 5 cm (2") wide. Transfer the logs onto a baking sheet lined with greased paper. Bake for 30 min at 175 C (350F).

Reduce the oven heat to 150 C (300F)

Remove from oven and cool on rack for about 10 min. Transfer the logs to a cutting board and cut 2cm (3/4") slices on the diagonal. Place the biscottis, cut side down, on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes and turn the slices over on the other side and bake for 5 to 8 minutes until dry and firm.

Cool on rack until completely cool.

The biscotti can be stored in airtight container for several weeks! Make a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy!

Merry Christmas

First Spring Day!

The last weekend was the first sign of warm weather we have had since last year. Nearly all the snow is gone and we all know what is going to happen; summer!

Here is a beautiful left over from last year. The dead flower heads looks beautiful in the bright spring sun! And to our delight the crocuses are sharing their beauty as you can see at the bottom of this post.

On days like the these we set off to our summer house. It's a 20 minutes bike ride uphill. Last weekend we just enjoyed the warm weather, sat in the sun and did a bit of spring cleaning in the garden. We had friends comming and made waffles!


Here is the waffle recipe;

100 g/ 3,5 oz melted butter
4 eggs
4 1/2 tbls sugar
5 dl/ 2 cups wheat flour
1/2 ts baking soda
5 dl/ 2 cups milk
Half a tea spoon for ground cardamom.

Mix all the ingrediens and leave some milk to adjust the thickness. Whisk until the batter is smoothe. Leave it to rest for 15 minutes. Pour a ladel full of batter into the pre heated waffle iron. Check to see when the waffle is golden and take it out, and pour in batter for the next one. It will make about 15 waffles.

We like ours with jam and sour cream or the brown Norwegian goat chesse. You probably have your favourite! Enjoy!