Italian Pepper Biscuits

I like savory biscuit then sweet I have said this before rite? And when the recipe is like so simple then nothing can hold me back from trying it.  This biscuit is again very easy like Wheat Almond Cookie, tasted much better than I expected.  It's crunchy with lot of flakes and the pepper, herbs add such wonderful flavor, each bite is just so yum.  I really loved it the fact that it's very flaky and smell so good, everyone if you open the box you are storing these biscuit you will get hit with this amazing pepper and herbs fragrance.



I just happen to find this recipe while I was looking for something else, it's keeper for me and am sure if you try you won't be disappointed too.



Makes 18 pieces
Ingredients:
Adapted from Foodblogga

Plain Flour - 1 Cup
Crushed Peppercorn - 1/2 tsp [fresh is better]
Italian Herbs - 1/2 tsp
Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp
Baking Powder - 1 tsp
Baking Soda - a pinch
Olive Oil - 1/4 Cup
Salt - to taste [ 1/4 tsp heaped I used]
Water - 1/4 Cup + 1 tsp OR as needed



Method:

1. Preheat oven to 375F or 180C.  Sieve baking powder, soda and flour, add freshly crushed pepper corn, herbs, fennel seeds, salt and mix well.  



2. Add oil in 2 batches and mix with flour, rub between hands to get sand like texture.  Adjust salt and spices if required.



3. Add water in small quantity with flour mixture and make a soft dough.
~ I used 1/4 Cup and then added 1tsp of water again to bring all the flour together so you have to add water in small quantity, make sure the dough is not sticky but smooth, if not add 1 tbsp of flour and mix again.

4. Divide the dough into equal portion.  Roll the dough between floured or oiled hands and make it into cigar shape.  


5. Form a U shape, then criss-cross the pieces until a braid forms as shown in the picture.  Place each piece an inch apart on a baking tray lined with greased cookie sheet.
~ Or use roll the dough and use your cookie cutter to give any desire shape



6. Bake for 40 minutes or until the biscuit is golden brown, after 20 minutes flip the biscuits.  Cool on a wire rack and store in air tight container.

This is what happens if a hungry soul takes pictures,  I drank half of tea and ate few biscuit by the time I finished clicking :D



Note:
~You can also brush the top of biscuits with egg wash  before you bake it, I didn't do that.
~ You can reduce the pepper to 1/4 tsp if you think 1/2 is too spicy for you.

It makes a very good tea time snack.  And sending this to Only Bake Event by Tamalapaku and a event started by Food delicious.


And sending this to Only Bake Event by Tamalapaku and a event started by Food delicious.

 
Have a nice day ~~

50 comments:

  1. They r so perfect n awesome with tea..

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  2. Those twisted biscuits looks sooo prefect and damn addictive,feel like munching some;.

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  3. prits..these look so crunchy and yummmy...added to list :)

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  4. Perfect with tea indeed..looks crunchy and so delicious..

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  5. looks very tempting..just perfect with tea,...

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  6. Nice pics and good for time-pass too !

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  7. perfect biscuits n perfect with tea!

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  8. love teh designs they look so perfect

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  9. Love pepper flavor in this recipe,good one,i love ur tea very much too...

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  10. Looks yummy, bookmarked this, will try asap.

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  11. The savory biscuits look so yummy and crunchy...

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  12. Wow savory biscuits are awesome and I love their shape too :) Interesting :)

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  13. Not only is the recipe yum but they look gorgeous too... lovely twists

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  14. perfect with tea,.biscuit looks too good,.

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  15. Loved the shape of the biscuits. Bookmarking this..Thanks so much for the step by step.It really needs lot of effort Suman..

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  16. Pepper biscuits look so good. Loved the shape. Bookmarking this. Thanks for the step by step.It takes a lot of effort. Thanks Priti.

    Sorry for the wrong name..

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  17. I too love savoury biscuits,love the twisties... btw ur tea cups are very cute...

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  18. I love tjhis dish Priti. I've had it before but it looks nothing compared to yours. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  19. Looks yummy! Feel like having some now

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  20. Love savory biscuits.looks lovely,bookmarked.

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  21. Crunchy biscuits..love the spicy version..

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  22. Bookmarked dear for I love the savoury biscuits more than the sweet ones.

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  23. Lovely looking biscuit. Would love to indulge in some.


    Deepa
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  24. Great flavor and perfect tea time snack!

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  25. looks so cripy and yummy...love savory snacks like this for tea

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  26. Lovley savory biscuits..loved the shape..nice step by step preparation!

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  27. Perfect with a hot cup of coffee ~ they look crispy, yummy n addictive :)
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  28. Yummy savoury biscuits love the addition of fennel.

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  29. Nice pepper biscuits priti...I think these r d biscuits which u hv posted in bakasura na..now I shud guess wat was the other green thing u posted there..:)

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  30. Nice teatime snack! The shape of the biscuits are cute!

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  31. Looks crispy and crunchy,lovely Italian pepper biscuits.

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  32. Italian pepper biscuit looks delicious nice step by step recipe.

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  33. wow thats a very nice breakfast biscuit...i like the twisted knots :)

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  34. they look awesome, love the recipe, superb one dear..

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  35. What a delicious treat Priti! LOVE these kinda a teatime snacks!

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  36. As usual you've baked up a winner!! can't wait to try this..:)
    Tasty Appetite

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  37. I also love savory biscuits, sometimes even more so than sweet. Great recipe, they look perfect with tea.

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  38. Wow. these look so mouthwatering.. I love them.. Perfect with tea :) YUMMM

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  39. I have read each of the recipes up until this one and I wanted to make each of them. You have a wonderful site, here, and I hope to become a regular visitor.

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  40. awesome crispy biscuits there!! thanks for sending it over.

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