In the realm of delectable delights, Anisbroetli, also known as aniseed biscuits, emerges as a true culinary gem. Originating from the heart of Switzerland, these delicate treats have captivated taste buds for generations with their irresistible aroma and captivating flavor. Embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the secrets of Anisbroetli, exploring traditional Swiss recipes that showcase the harmonious blend of sweet and savory, crunchy and soft.
From the classic Anisbroetli recipe, featuring a symphony of aniseed, flour, butter, and sugar, to variations that incorporate almonds, hazelnuts, or even orange zest, each recipe promises a unique taste experience. Whether you prefer your Anisbroetli crisp and golden brown or soft and chewy, there's a recipe here to satisfy every palate.
Immerse yourself in the rich history and cultural significance of Anisbroetli, discovering how these biscuits have become an integral part of Swiss festivities and celebrations. Learn about the art of crafting the perfect Anisbroetli dough, mastering the techniques of shaping and baking to achieve that perfect balance of texture and flavor.
Uncover the secrets of creating a flavorful aniseed glaze that adds an extra layer of sweetness and shine to these delectable treats. Explore creative presentation ideas, transforming your Anisbroetli into edible works of art that will impress your friends and family.
So, prepare to embark on a culinary adventure, allowing your senses to be captivated by the enchanting world of Anisbroetli. With a variety of recipes to choose from, you'll discover why these aniseed biscuits have stood the test of time, becoming a cherished part of Swiss culinary heritage.
ANISKRABELI AND ANISBROETLI (SWISS COOKIES WITH ANISE)
These Swiss cookies have been baked since medieval times! For Krabeli you do not need the fancy molds (stamps).
Provided by Artandkitchen
Categories Dessert
Time P1DT30m
Yield 100 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix sugar and eggs using a blender until they are very soft.
- Add the remaining ingredients and knead into dough.
- For Aniskrabeli form on a floured surface rolls 1.5 cm (½ inch) thick. Cut pieces of 4-5 centimeters (2 inch) of length. Make 3 oblique cuts and fold your cookies slightly (like in the picture).
- For Anisbroetli you need a stamp. In this case roll out your dough on a floured surface or make small balls with your hands. Print the shape with your favorite stamp.
- Put the small pieces onto a baking tray and dry for about 12- 24 hours at room temperature (this step is essential!).
- Bake them for 15-25 minutes with 150 degrees Celsius (300F). These cookies shouldn't turn brown! (heat and timing are basing it on convection oven).
- Let them cool down and enjoy.
ANISBROETLI (ANISEED BISCUITS)
These are traditional Swiss biscuits, made with moulds similar to shortbread moulds. They are hard, and great to nibble on and dunk in coffee. I also make an almond variation for those who don't care for anise, I will post separately. It makes quite a bit depending on the size of your cutters, but is easily halved.
Provided by Chickee
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 50 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Break the anise seeds down a little in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle so they are not so chunky.
- Cream eggs and sugar.
- Add kirsch, ground aniseed, and salt.
- Add flour and knead to a dough. You may need a little extra flour to get it to the right consistency.
- Roll out the dough to 1cm thick on a floured surface.
- Using cookie cutters, cut out shapes, make decorations on them using shortbread moulds (or use Anisbrötli Mödeli if you have them!).
- Place on baking paper on an oven tray.
- Bake at 160 degrees Celcius for 20 minutes. The biscuits should not brown but stay light in colour.
ANISE-ALMOND BISCOTTI
Steps:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl. Mix sugar, melted butter, 3 eggs, vanilla extract and ground aniseed in large bowl. Add flour mixture to egg mixture and stir with wooden spoon until well blended. Mix in almonds.
- Divide dough in half. Using floured hands, shape each dough half into 13 1/2-inch-long, 2 1/2-inch-wide log. Transfer both logs to prepared baking sheet, spacing apart. Whisk egg white in small bowl until foamy; brush over top and sides of each dough log.
- Bake logs until golden brown (logs will spread), about 30 minutes. Cool logs completely on sheet on rack, about 25 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
- Transfer logs to work surface; discard parchment paper. Using serrated knife, cut logs on diagonal into 1/2-inch-wide slices. Arrange slices, cut side down, on same baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes. Turn biscotti over; bake until just beginning to color, about 8 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
ANISE BISCOTTI
My aunt would make anise recipes all the time for dessert and these biscotti were my favorite. I can remember walking into the house and I'd almost swoon when I smelled them baking-the aroma seemed to fill every room. -Esther Perea, Van Nuys, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Line a baking pan with foil; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, aniseed, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs. Stir in almonds and reserved flour mixture. , Divide dough in half. Shape each into a 12-in. x 2-in. rectangle on the prepared baking pan. Smooth the surface of each rectangle; brush with milk and sprinkle with remaining sugar., Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and reduce heat to 300°., Transfer rectangles with foil to a wire racks; cool for 15 minutes. Place rectangles on a cutting board; cut diagonally into 1/2-in. slices. Place slices, cut side down, on baking pans. , Bake 10-12 minutes longer. Turn oven off, leaving cookies in oven to cool with door ajar. Store cookies in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts :
ANISE BISCUITS
Mum used to make this receipe long time ago, I forgot it for a while, yet.looking through my cooking papers lately i wonder how it would be now.. It was a great sucess my husband went crazy for it, he asks for some every other day.. great for breakfast, snacks, with tea, or Nescafe, and a special treat on travel roads.. try it..:-)
Provided by Chef lamiaa
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 60 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- These ingredients fit into a rectangle oven Pan about 20 x 35 cm.
- beat the eggs with the sugar till creamy.
- add vanilla and anise.
- beat in the oil.
- add the flour and baking powder portion wise as u do with the sponge cake, preferably using a wooden spoon not the food processor, if you prefer the processor do it on the slowest speed, and don't over mix to keep the air inside.
- grease the pan with oil, and pour the mixture,moisten your fingers with oil to flatten the mixture evenly, it should be about 1 cm thick at this point.
- put in a pre-heated 180 c oven.
- after about 20 min it will look like a cake - you should smell the nice anise aroma by now-.
- take it out and using a sharp knife cut it into small rectangles about 5 x 1 cm.
- take the pieces out and put them on their side on an oven tray , return to the oven till golden.
- leave in the air for a while to cool and turn crisp.
- keep in a neat jar and enjoy.
ANISE BISCOTTI
Delicious, with a hint of licorice flavor. You can store these in an airtight container for over a month.
Provided by Laria Tabul
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes Brandy
Time 1h40m
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or foil.
- In large mixing bowl, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine brandy, anise extract and vanilla in a small bowl or measuring cup. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Alternately add dry ingredients and brandy mixture to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Stir in the almonds and aniseed.
- Drop dough by spoonfuls onto prepared sheet, forming two 2 x 13-inch long strips on each sheet. Smooth dough into logs with moistened fingertips.
- Bake about30 to 35 minutes or until golden and firm to the touch. Place cookie sheets on racks and cool completely. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
- Cut cooled logs on the diagonal into 3/4-inch thick slices using a serrated knife. Place slices on cookie sheets.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, turning after 10 minutes, until dry and slightly brown. Remove to a rack and cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 88.3 mg, Sugar 6.8 g
ANISETTE BISCOTTI
My great-great-aunt Josie created this recipe and handed it down through the family. The anise seed and anisette give it an authentic Italian flavor. A bit labor intensive, but they are so worth it! Great for dunking in tea or coffee, or just munching on. I double the recipe and give them out for Christmas every year.
Provided by Jeannie Z. Taylor
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 3h51m
Yield 28
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Beat sugar and eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in walnuts, oil, anisette liqueur, brandy, and anise seeds. Fold in flour and baking powder until dough comes together. Cover with plastic wrap and chill, about 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
- Remove dough from refrigerator. Use greased hands to shape half the dough into a 1 1/2-inch-wide log on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough on second baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven, switching baking sheets halfway through, until dough is pale golden and a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 17 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer logs to a cutting board and slice into 1-inch pieces at a 45-degree angle using a sharp or serrated knife. Arrange slices on their sides on the baking sheets.
- Bake again in the preheated oven, flipping slices over halfway through, until lightly browned, about 14 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 19.9 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 34 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
Tips:
- Use fresh anise seeds: Fresh anise seeds have a stronger flavor than ground anise seeds. If you can, use whole anise seeds and grind them yourself just before using.
- Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the biscuits tough. Mix the dough just until it comes together.
- Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough before baking will help the biscuits to hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Bake the biscuits until they are golden brown: The biscuits are done baking when they are golden brown on the edges and the tops are firm.
Conclusion:
Anisbroetli (aniseed biscuits) are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion, from a casual snack to a special holiday dessert. With their delicate anise flavor and crispy texture, anisbroetli are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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