pistachio & saffron biscotti

ingredients:

• 180g pistachios
• Good pinch of saffron threads
• 110g butter
• 3 eggs
• 200g caster sugar
• 630g plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

methods:
1 Preheat oven to 180C/gas 4. Spread pistachios on a tray and bake for 5 minutes. Remove and leave to cool.

2 Soak the saffron in 2 tbsp boiling water. In an electric mixer,
beat the butter until light and fluffy. With the mixer running, gradually add the eggs, sugar, saffron threads and soaking water; mix until creamed. Add the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix the dough until smooth. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the pistachios.

3 Line and grease a large tray or 2 smaller ones and role your biscotti into long logs about 2cm high – not
too high, but you can make it wide for larger biscotti or thin for smaller ones. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden. Let the logs cool for 5 minutes then place on a cutting board. Diagonally slice each log into 2cm-thick pieces. Place back on the tray, cut-sides up, and bake for 5 minutes, or until golden. Turn them over and bake for another 5 minutes. When cooked, allow to cool then store in an airtight container.