Cashew-nut and Parmesan biscuits
For an ideal aperitif snack, why not try these delicious savoury biscuits made with cashew nuts and Parmesan?
1 hour 55 min.
Easy
60 pieces
8 IngredientsLast modified on: March 31th 2021
For 60 pieces, you will need:
- 1
¾ cup cashew nuts - 2
1 2⁄3 cup flour - 3
1 cup + 2 tablespoons butter - 4
2 eggs - 5
¾ cup Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) - 6
1 teaspoon salt - 7
3 tablespoons beaten egg (optional) - 8 1⁄3 cup Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) (optional)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 1 min.
Put ¾ cup cashew nuts into a blender goblet.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Blend to a fairly fine powder.
Stage 3 - 4 min.
Stage 4 - 4 min.
Knead together until the dough is evenly mixed.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Transfer the dough onto a sheet of baking paper and shape into a flattened square or rectangle.
Stage 6 - 1 hour
Lay a second sheet of baking paper on top and roll out with a rolling pin. Try to keep the rectangular shape as far as possible to minimise offcuts (stage 8).
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C)
If necessary, finish rolling out the dough (still with the paper on), then remove the top paper.
If necessary, finish rolling out the dough (still with the paper on), then remove the top paper.
Stage 8 - 7 min.
Cut out small biscuits with a cutter in your preferred shape. Here they are simple rectangles.
Stage 9
Transfer the biscuits as you cut them onto the baking sheet you lined with paper in stage 7.
Stage 11 - 1 min.
Also, if you can, scatter a little extra grated Parmesan over the biscuits.
Stage 12 - 30 min.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Stage 13
Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Keeping: A few days in an air-tight jar or tin.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 160 RDI=60 % | 240 RDI=20 % | 350 RDI=50 % | 4,790 RDI=240 % | 20,050 RDI: 240 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=7 % | 30 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 520 RDI=30 % | 2,170 RDI: 30 % |
| Per piece | 2 RDI=1 % | 3 RDI=0 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 80 RDI=4 % | 330 RDI: 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 60 pieces : 7.45 €
- Per piece : 0.15 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Butter
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Flour
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Cashew nuts
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Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
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