Gluten free Cantucci with alchermes
- DIFFICULTY: Easy
- PREPARATION TIME: 10 min
- COOKING TIME: 20 min
- PORTIONS: 20-25 Cantucci
Introduction:
Cantucci with alchermes are greedy and crumbly biscuits, to be eaten at any time, for breakfast, as a snack and to be offered as a dessert at the end of a meal. Delicious cookies that contain cranberries, almond an enveloping flavor that you will love!
Easy to prepare, just put all the ingredients in a bowl, form some loaves and put them in the oven. They are also made without butter and without lactose, perfect for the intolerant and also for those who do not want to give up pampering during these holidays!
Now I leave you to the recipe of my gluten free Cantucci.
100 g of Almond Flour
200 g of Rice Flour
50 g of Coconut Sugar
50 ml of extra virgin olive oil
2 Eggs
40 ml of Alchermes liqueur
50 g of dried Cranberries
Q.b Vanilla powder
1 tsp of Baking powder
50 g of Almonds
Baking tray
Baking paper
Bowl
Balance
Towel
Knife
- Cantucci with cranberries and alchermes can be kept for 2 weeks in an airtight container.
- You can replace the alchermes with any liqueur you prefer.
- Coconut sugar can be substituted for any natural sweetener you prefer.
- 1 tsp is equivalent to 1 teaspoon.
Method:
Soak the blueberries for about 1 hour. After the time has elapsed, remove the water and squeeze them lightly, let it dry on a cloth before using it.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
In a bowl, add all the flours and sugar. The yeast, vanilla and eggs, mix with a fork and then add the liquid ingredients.
Start working the dough with your hands, if it sticks to your fingers sprinkled with a little flour, when it starts to take shape, add the coarsely chopped almonds and blueberries. Form a smooth and compact dough.
Divide the dough in two, make two loaves about 3 cm wide, arrange in a baking tray covered with baking paper. Cook at 180 degrees for 20 minutes. After the time has passed, take them out of the oven and cut them with a knife, shape the cantucci of about 2 cm, place them in the pan and cook for another 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from the oven and let them cool before eating.
Your cantucci with blueberries and alchermes are ready!
