Pistachio Amaretti with Candied Orange Peel and Chamomile

Name: Pistachio Amaretti with Candied Orange Peel and Chamomile
Cook time: 15 minutes
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (150 g) pistachio flour or finely ground pistachios 1 cup (100 g) almond flour or finely ground blanched almonds 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 2 tablespoons (25 g) finely chopped candied orange peel 1 tablespoon crushed or powdered chamomile flowers 2 tablespoons liquid honey 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract (optional) 2 egg whites (70 g); at room temperature 1/2 cup (56 g) confectioners’ sugar; for rolling

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Domenica Marchetti | Thu, 08/26/2021 - 08:43

Difficulty Level

Low

Cooking Time

15 minutes

Cost

Medium

Amaretti cookies are ubiquitous in bakeries throughout Italy. They can be large or small, crunchy or soft, rolled in sugar, topped with cherries, or spiked with cocoa or lemon zest. Typically, amaretti are made with finely ground almonds, but in Sicily, you’ll also find them made with pistachios, or a mix of pistachios and almonds. Pistachios cultivated on the fertile slopes of Mount Etna near the town of Bronte are prized for their sweet fruity flavor and, when peeled, brilliant