Epicure's Orange Almond Biscotti

Delicious Italian cookies with flavours of orange and almond - a delight served with hot beverages.

Makes 24 biscotti

Cost Per Serving: 0.19

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups (430 ml) all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp (10 ml) Epicure's Baking Powder
• 2 oranges, zested and finely grated
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) sliced almonds
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) sugar
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) butter, melted
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) almond extract
• 1 egg white, slightly beaten
• Epicure's Decorating Sugar, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
2. Combine flour with Baking Powder, orange zest and almonds.
3. Beat eggs with sugar, butter and almond extract. Combine both mixes to form a sticky dough.
4. Form dough into a smooth ball on a lightly floured board. Divide in two. Form each ball into an 8" (20 cm) log and place 3" (7.5 cm) apart on Epicure's parchment-lined Baking Sheet. Brush each log with egg white and sprinkle lightly with Decorating Sugar.
5. Bake for 20 minutes. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. Slice diagonally into 3/4" (2 cm) pieces. Return upright slices to baking sheet and bake an additional 20 minutes, until golden.
6. Transfer to a cooling rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Per Serving (1 biscotti) : Calories 110, Fat 4.5 g (Saturated 2 g, Trans 0.1 g), Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 50 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 8 g), Protein 2 g.

Epicure's Roasted Lemon-Garlic Chicken

Thanks to the super power of garlic and herbs, 1 Tbsp (15 ml) of this blend has more antioxidants than 3/4 cup (180 ml) of broccoli!

Makes 6 servings

Cost Per Serving: 2.22

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Epicure's Roasted Garlic
• 1 — 4 lb (1.8 kg) roasting chicken
• 1 lemon, quartered
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Epicure's Herb & Garlic Dip Mix
• Epicure's Herbed Garlic Sea Salt, to taste
• Epicure's Garlic Pepper, to taste
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) all-purpose flour
• 4 cups (1 L) prepared Epicure's Chicken Bouillon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400° F (205° C).
2. Sprinkle Roasted Garlic inside cavity of chicken. Squeeze lemon juice inside and insert wedges for extra flavour.
3. Rub skin with olive oil and Herb & Garlic Dip Mix. Coarsely grind Herbed Garlic Sea Salt and Garlic Pepper over chicken.
4. Roast in Epicure's Eclipse^® Coated Professional Frying Pan or Roasting Pan for 25 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F (170° C) and continue roasting for 50–60 minutes.
5. Place chicken on a platter. Loosely cover with foil and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
6. To prepare sauce, drain excess fat from pan. Sprinkle hot pan with flour and slowly whisk in Chicken Bouillon. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Per Serving : Calories 340, Fat 12 g (Saturated 2.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 125 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 0 g), Protein 49 g.

Tips: Serving Suggestion: Serve with mashed potatoes and your favourite steamed vegetables.