Vino cotto strawberries with pistachio biscotti

Prep
45m
Cook
40m
serves
4
Vino cotto strawberries with pistachio biscotti
Vino cotto strawberries with pistachio biscotti
Vino cotto strawberries with pistachio biscotti
Light, fresh and perfect for spring and summer entertaining, this dessert takes strawberries and cream to the next level.

Ingredients (13)

  • 500g strawberries, hulled, halved
  • 2 tbs vino cotto or balsamic vinegar

Early grey creme fraiche

  • 1/2 cup (125ml) thickened cream
  • 3 Earl Grey teabags
  • 200g creme fraiche

Pistachio biscotti

  • 2 eggs, plus 3 egg yolks
  • 1 3/4 cups (385g) caster sugar
  • Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 4 cups (600g) self-raising flour, sifted, plus extra to dust
  • 20g unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tbs milk
  • 100g pistachios, finely chopped
  • 50g dark (70%) chocolate, finely chopped

Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.

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Method

  • 1.
    Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a baking tray and line with baking paper.
  • 2.
    For the biscotti, place eggs, egg yolks, sugar and lemon zest in a bowl and beat until pale and creamy. Add flour, butter, milk, nuts and chocolate, and stir to combine. With floured hands, shape dough into 2 logs.
  • 3.
    Transfer to prepared tray and bake for 25 minutes or until pale golden.
  • 4.
    Set aside to cool for 1 hour, then, using a serrated knife, thinly slice on an angle. Working in batches, place sliced, semi-cooked dough back onto tray. Return to oven and toast for 5 minutes each side or until golden. Repeat with remaining dough slices. Set aside. (Biscotti can be stored, at room temperature in an airtight container, for up to 2 weeks.)
  • 5.
    For the Earl Grey creme fraiche, place cream in a saucepan over high heat and bring to just below boiling. Add contents of teabags and stir to combine. Remove from heat and stand for 1 hour. Strain into a bowl (some tea leaves will pass through the strainer) and stand for 30 minutes or until completely cooled. Stir through creme fraiche and chill until needed.
  • 6.
    When ready to serve, toss strawberry and vino cotto in a bowl and stand for 10 minutes to macerate. Serve with biscotti and Earl Grey creme fraiche.
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