Tuscan Style Gluten Free Cantucci

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 0
Delicious Gluten Free Tuscan Style Cantucci recipe for your dessert table
in Dessert

Prep

15min

Cook

30min

Ready In

45min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

140 g rice flour
50 g tapioca flour
30 g rice starch
12 g baking powder
50 g raw honey
3 egg yolks
50 g sweet wine ( Zibibbo )
5 figs ( dried )
1 dried apricot ( dried )
1 tablespoon honey ( for dusting )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
15
Calories
158
Sugar
22g
Fat
4g
Cantucci are almond-flavored biscotti from Tuscany, Italy. In this Tuscan-style recipe, we have substituted almond with figs and apricots, making it a gluten-free delight. This dish is perfect for anybody who has a sweet tooth but wants to avoid using sugar.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 170 C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2.In a mixing bowl, combine rice flour, tapioca flour, rice starch, and baking powder.
3.To this mixture, add figs, dried apricots, egg yolks, sweet wine (Zibibbo), and raw honey.
4.Mix them until the dough is smooth.
5.Spread the dough into a rectangular shape in the baking tray.
6.Bake the dough in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the golden color appears on the surface.
7.Remove the tray from the oven and slice the baked dough into neat rectangular pieces.
8.Put each rectangle back on the baking tray, brush each with honey, and bake again for 3-4 mins until the edges are golden brown.
9.Cool them on a wire rack, serve and enjoy.

PROS

This gluten-free biscotti is a perfect companion for your evening tea or coffee.

It’s made with raw honey, figs, and apricots which provide natural sweetness.

CONS

This dessert is quite high in sugar, so individuals with diabetes or following a low-sugar diet should consume it in moderation.

The dish also contains rice flour and tapioca flour, which may not be suitable for individuals with gluten intolerance.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This delicacy has a few health benefits as well.
Figs are high in fiber and promote good digestion while apricots contain vitamin A and potassium.
Zibibbo, the sweet wine used in this recipe, contains antioxidants and also improves digestion.

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