Aniseed Whole 50g
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Aniseed Recipe
Italian Anise Biscotti (Cantucci)
The twice-baked cookie that’s dunked in coffee worldwide
📜 Authentic Recipe
Ingredients:
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2 cups (250g) flour
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3/4 cup (150g) sugar
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2 tbsp whole aniseed (or 1 tbsp ground)
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2 eggs
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1 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
Key Steps:
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Toast aniseed 1 min in dry pan (enhances aroma)
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Mix dry ingredients + beaten eggs → form 2 logs
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First bake: 25 mins at 350°F (175°C)
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Slice diagonally → second bake 15 mins (extra crisp!)
Serving Ritual:
☕ Dunk in Vin Santo (Italian dessert wine) or espresso
🌟 Why Aniseed is Essential:
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Digestive aid: Helps counter rich desserts
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Flavor magic: 1 tbsp aniseed = 1/4 cup sugar’s perceived sweetness
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Cultural icon: Key in Greek ouzo, German springerle, Mexican atole
Pro Tip:
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For intense flavor, infuse warm milk with aniseed overnight
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No aniseed? Star anise (1 pod = 1/2 tsp seeds)
🥇 Other Top Aniseed Recipes:
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French Pain d’Épices (honey-spice bread)
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Scandinavian Aquavit (caraway-anise liquor)
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Indian Saunf Candy (digestive mukhwas)
Science Bit:
Aniseed’s anethole compound:
→ 13x sweeter than sugar
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