Fig and Walnut Biscotti

Reducing food waste has been on my mind lately.  I try and do my part.  I always make a conscious effort to use everything edible in my kitchen but the problem with being ultra conservative with leftovers is that it conflicts with my borderline obsessive need for organization. 😬😅Keeping all of those bits and pieces of sustenance labelled and neatly stored is a struggle.  #smallpantryproblems 😂

When I get a surplus of leftovers or I feel like a particular food has overstayed it's welcome and occupying too much space in my pantry - I create recipes to use them up.  Have you ever wondered why I created a chicken nugget recipe using broken pretzel pieces and crushed goldfish crackers?  Leftovers.  😉 

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Not so long ago, I found a handful of dried figs in my pantry that had been leftover from my last batch of fig newtons.  I like figs but the leftover fruit was taking up valuable real estate in my pantry so I had to come up with a way to use them.  My first thought was fig biscotti.  #Mybrainworksdifferently.  🤣 
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Complex.  That's the word that I would use to describe Fig and Walnut biscotti.  Hints of orange, anise, walnuts and of course, plenty of figs make these crispy treats dance in your mouth.  The other word that I would use to describe these - DELICIOUS!  It's a little party in your mouth.  🤣

Fig and Walnut Biscotti​
​1¾ cups all-purpose flour
 ¾ cup brown sugar
 2 teaspoons baking powder
 ¾ teaspoon salt
 ¾ teaspoon anise seed
 3 eggs
 1 tablespoon orange zest
 1 cup coarsely chopped dried figs (6 ounces)
 1 cup walnuts (roughly chopped)

Whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and anise seed.

Whisk together eggs and orange zest for 5 minutes. 

Fold egg mixture into dry ingredients until combined.  

Fold in figs and walnuts.  

Divide dough in half. 

Shape each portion into a 10x8" log. 

Place on silpat lined baking sheet and bake 25 minutes at 325.  

Reduce heat to 300.  Let cool 10 minutes. Slice into 1/2" slices.

Lay slices down on baking sheet.  Bake 10 minutes on each side. 

These fig and walnut biscotti are hands down - my new favorite.  The recipe may have been created out of necessity but this one is a keeper, for sure.  I think you're going to like them too.  😉
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Ciao!

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