Comments on: Chocolate-Pistachio Biscotti

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:49:34 +0000

Hi Lynda, You can definitely use raw pistachios. Enjoy!

By: Lynda

Lynda — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:50:00 +0000

I have some raw in pistachio’s – but with the comment about salt, I’m thinking I should use the roasted salted variety for these goodies? Or would the raw ones work OK? I use the raw pistachios in the lemon- pistachio biscotti and they turn out ok – maybe the recipe needs the roasted-salted flavor? Thanks for any help….

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:19:19 +0000

Really not quite sure what you’re referring to at all. I don’t moderate comments, which means that they are automatically published when they are left. I just searched the comments in my admin backend, both for your name and IP address, and nothing came up under either, which indicates that you have never left a comment before. Perhaps you are thinking of another site?

By: Christine Bongiovanni

Christine Bongiovanni — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:37:04 +0000

My comment is not to be posted but for the author. I am making my Christmas baking list and going back to three of your recipes that I made very positive comments on, including this one. I am disappointed that my comments weren’t good enough to approve. I guess because I’m a professional athlete with a fitness blog doesn’t qualify me to know what I’m talking about when it comes to baking. Quite the opposite, my Sicilian grandfather taught me enough to be more than a qualified cook and baker.

No, there were no links included in the comments, just good positive feedback. One less food blog to follow in my Reader…

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By: Chrysa

Chrysa — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:27:51 +0000

Thank you for the recipe! Made them yesterday as I had some friends over for coffee in the afternoon and they really went down a treat! I had no problem with crumbling while slicing as many complain about when baking biscotti. I think the right kind of knife (a serrated one) and having the logs cool sometime before cutting are essential!

By: Tammy

Tammy — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:15:19 +0000

Founded shelled pistachios today at Costco…2 pounds for $19!

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couture prom dresses — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:29:28 +0000

I wish for a cookie table tradition. Or at least for one of these biscotti. I guess I will have to make them myself.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:48:49 +0000

I’m making a second batch of these right now – so good!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:42:51 +0000

Hi Steve,

The 8 oz. is before they have been shelled. Enjoy the biscotti!

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:59:20 +0000

Is the 8 oz. of pistachios before or after they have been shelled?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:18:25 +0000

Hi Sana –

I typically don’t find any type of biscotti dough to be firm; I usually need to really flour the work surface and my hands in order to shape them and get them onto the baking pan. I hope this helps!

By: Sana

Sana — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:23:50 +0000

I just made these and they taste great.. however my dough was not firm and not easy to shape. I made only half the recipe , any reason why the dough didnt firm up?

By: Nastassia Johnson

Nastassia Johnson — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:31:12 +0000

The chocolate and pistachio make such a beautiful color combination. This wedding tradition sounds so awesome, I’ve never been to a wedding with a cookie table, but I think it is a sweet addition to have family and friends share their baked treats!

By: Avanika (Yumsilicious Bakes)

Avanika (Yumsilicious Bakes) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:27:47 +0000

The cookie table sounds like an amazing tradition. Wish we had something of the sort over here! And this biscotti looks so good, it might just be the first one I try to make!

By: bridget {bake at 350}

bridget {bake at 350} — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:30:18 +0000

A cookie table?!? Oh, I wish that was a tradition here! How fun! Your biscotti look wonderful!

By: Jelli Bean

Jelli Bean — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:16:11 +0000

I LOVE chocolate biscotti, in fact, I just made some 2 weeks ago and still haven’t forgotten about it. Real biscotti doesn’t include butter, as you’ve found. This makes the cookie even more crispy and dippable. I love the pistachio addition to your cookie. I may have to throw them into mine next time. Great post! P.S. I’m originally from the Buckeye State, and we don’t do cookie tables at weddings, but I’d sure love to start.

By: Lisa @ The Cooking Bride

Lisa @ The Cooking Bride — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:12:30 +0000

A cookie table is not something you see in the South. That is the first I have heard of it. Isn’t it funny how different traditions can be?

By: katie

katie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:33:14 +0000

These make me long for a good cup of coffee and a great book! I wish I could find already shelled pistacios

By: Katrina

Katrina — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:20:33 +0000

You worried me there for a minute saying NO fat, then I saw that there was eggs. Eggs have fat. Otherwise, yum to the cookies! it’s amazing to me some biscotti recipes I see are so totally different from others with the amounts of butter and eggs! These look great!

By: Astrid

Astrid — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:02:55 +0000

You know what? I have never heard of that tradition before. But it is brilliant. I think I have to do that when I get married. You are right, not everyone is a cake person. And some of the gorgeous cakes out there never taste as good as they look. But cookies and treats made my friends and family–always delicious!

By: becky s

becky s — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:50:58 +0000

What a sweet cousin you are! Years ago I made all the cookies for my daughter’s wedding, truly a labor of love for my child and all those who attended! Life time Pittsburgher, would truly love to be the cookie lady at another wedding!

By: The Klutzy Cook

The Klutzy Cook — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:46:15 +0000

I was considering making some biscotti for Christmas gifts. Now I will – you can’t go wrong with this flavour combination. Thanks for the recipe.