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Almond Bread (Australian Almond Biscuits or Biscotti)
A super crunchy biscotti that apparently is from Australia.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 45
Calories: 64 kcal
Course:
Bread , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- ½ cup sugar (baker's/caster)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (or fresh lemon juice)
- 1 cup flour (plain)
- 12 oz almonds (raw, whole, slightly toasted)
Instructions
Special equipment: 3 mini loaf tins (or one regular loaf tin)
- Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C) and butter loaf tins.
- Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Add sugar gradually until it has all dissolved into the egg whites. Stir in vanilla or lemon juice, then fold in sifted flour and almonds. Mix until well combined.
- Divide mixture into the three mini loaf tins (or put into one large tin).
- Bake for 30 minutes. Bread should barely be browned.
- When cool, remove from baking tins and wrap in aluminum foil. Leave for one or two days. When ready to finish, cut into very thin slices with a serrated or electric knife.
- Place slices on a baking tray and bake at 400˚F (200˚C) until dry and crisp, about 20 minutes.
- Keep in airtight tin for best results.
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Notes
- Use quality ingredients for the best results.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3 biscuits
Calories
64kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
62mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
0.1IU
(0%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 45Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 64
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3 biscuits | |
| Calories | 64kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0.1IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.