Recipe of the Month

Harold & Dorothy c. 1930

Quick history backgrounder - I come from a mixed heritage of Portuguese, Spanish and Irish immigrants. Familial ties to the Old World are not plentiful in my family. After hitting the west coast of the U.S. in the late 19th century my ancestors fully embraced the lifestyle of the new America.

Still, some connections remained. At the forefront of those were traditions connected with food. A great purveyor of family cooking was my grandmother, Dorothy. While grandma Dorothy's parents hailed from the Azores, it was Italian cookies that became one of her specialties.

Although her simple chocolate chip or peanut blossom cookies were my favorites growing up, as an adult I've learned to appreciate her recipe for homemade biscotti.

Vario Fiore Biscotti Jar

Grandma Dorothy's Biscotti
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup oil
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 teaspoon anise extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well. Roll part of batter into a long roll about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Bake rolls at 350 for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and slice crosswise, about 3/4 inches thick. Lay cut side down and bake for additional 15 minutes.

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