Cantucci with Vin Santo
Prep time: 60 minServes: 8
Pairs with
Cantucci and Vin Santo are one of Italy's most timeless endings — the almond's crunchy nuttiness mirrors the wine's honey and apricot.
Ingredients
- 250 g plain flour
- 150 g sugar
- 2 eggs
- 150 g whole almonds, lightly toasted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- ½ tsp salt
- Serving:
- Vin Santo
Method
- 1Preheat the oven to 170 °C. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in eggs, orange zest and vanilla. Add the almonds.
- 2Shape into 2 logs on a baking tray. Bake for 25 minutes.
- 3Slice on the bias (1 cm thick). Lay flat and bake for 12 more minutes until dry and golden.
- 4Serve with Vin Santo — dip the cantucci in the wine.