Biscotti (Hardcover)

~ Lou Seibert (Author), Piet Halberstadt (Illustrator) "Bravo biscotti! These tantalizing twice-baked Italian cookies are the new darling of confections..." (more)
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Product Description

Biscotti, the delicate, flavorful Italian cookie that is sweeping the American cafe scene, is presented in all its understated glory in this collection of 30 delectable recipes, each illustrated with a charming watercolor. Includes tips on baking and serving biscotti. 35 full-color illustrations.

About the Author

Lou Seibert Pappas is the author of many cookbooks, including Crepes (0-8118-1696-6), Coffee Cakes (0-8118-2215-X), and Sorbets and Ice Creams (0-8118-1573-0). She lives in Palo Alto, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (April 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811800954
• ISBN-13: 978-0811800952
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #41,766 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Is there life after Triple Ginger Biscotti?, July 6, 2000

By	M. J. Smith (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This slim volume of biscotti recipes is a winner - a visually appealing volume as well as having consistency good recipes. It provides a sufficiently broad selection of biscotti - from very sweet to mildly sweet, from very crisp to barely crisp. Everyone should be able to find a favorite.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is my most used and favorite biscotti book, May 24, 1999

By A Customer

The recipes are varied and I can always find one that suits the occasion or suits whatever ingredients I happen to have on hand. It's a gift that I have given to numerous people and they LOVE it also. My favorite simple recipe is the one with grated nutmeg and orange rind..ummmmm

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yummers!!, August 30, 1998

By A Customer

I've bought several biscotti books, but this is the one I keep returning to and have bought several copies of for gifts. I've made five or six of the recipes in it (I keep going back to the favorites!) and have used ideas from it to create my own versions, always successfully. The only complaint I have is that the "Chocolate Ribboned Biscotti" do not, in fact, have a ribbon of chocolate running through them, but a layer of melted chocolate slathered on the outside -- making it just like the recipes that suggest the chocolate as an option, rather than something different like a marble biscotti. Other than that minor complaint, I have to say that I'm very pleased with this book. I especially recommend the "Triple Ginger Biscotti," if you happen to like ginger!