There's something about biscotti that I really like. Maybe it's the very satisfying crunch, the way it's usually studded with nuts (one of my favorite ingredients), or the fact that they're a fairly light yet hearty snack that goes so well with a cup of hot coffee or tea.
Last Spring when I first started this blog, I made biscotti for the very first time in the form of almond biscotti. I realized they were fun to make, not difficult, and seriously delicious. I've made that recipe a few times now and I've been wanting to try another variation. So this time, I took that same recipe and tweaked it to make pistachio-orange biscotti instead. These are traditional biscotti - no butter and super crisp, the way I like them. They're studded with pistachios and flavored with orange zest. The orange zest is amazing - I think of it as this magical ingredient that adds a ton of flavor and aroma to the food.
It's hard to pick a favorite between the two varieties of biscotti I've made now. I generally love all things almond but the orange zest really makes these biscotti here and adds so much flavor. I might never make biscotti without some sort of citrus zest thrown in ever again.
It's time for a coffee break.
