Thanx. I remember my Noni (Scicilian grandmother) baking small tubular not very sweet cookies. And her biscotti (she said bis-coy-ti) are unmatchable to this day. She used to make flat bread and sometimes with oregano, tomato paste and grated cheese, other times just sugar. We lived with our parents and grandparents and I miss them very much. Especially at this time of the year.
I will research this, but you may know that Italians are notorious for dunking everything in something.. I suspect these may be just a Almond cookie.. They are/were very popular, and not at all sweet..
2) her biscotti (she said bis-coy-ti) are unmatchable
I have dozens of Biscotti recipes, as a matter of fact we have at least one on this thread.. and one on my Thanksgiving thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1523903/posts
3) She used to make flat bread and sometimes with oregano, tomato paste and grated cheese, other times just sugar.
This could be a form of FOCACCIA.. They are as varied as pizza.. This sounds like another of the many tasty FOCACCIA recipes..
Focaccia With Tomato & Cheese * 1 1/2 tablespoon Olive OilEasy Bread Machine recipe.
* 1 cup Water
* 1 large Egg
* 1 teaspoon Sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon Salt
* 3 cups All-purpose Flour
* 2 teaspoons Herbs to taste - ANY combo of Dill, Oregano, Basil, Rosemary
* 1 package Yeast
* 3 tablespoons Tomato paste (optional)
* 1/2 cup Spicy spaghetti sauce (optional)
* 1/4 cup Proscuitto --chopped (optional)
* 1/2 cup Mozzarella --slivered (optional)
* 1/4 cup Green onion --slivered (optional)
* 1 clove garlic --crushedBread machine: Dough Setting
Special instructions: If dough is too sticky because of oil; add up to 1/2 cup flour by Tablespoons until you reach the correct consistency.
After the dough has completed the first rising, remove from bread machine and punch down. Cover on lightly floured board and allow to rest 5-10 minutes. Spray a 9x13x2 pan with Pam, or brush with olive oil. Briefly knead dough and spread into pan, using hands to achieve a "bumpy texture". Form a low ridge around the edge of the dough. Push dough into corners. The bumps and ridge will allow the topping to stay in place. Brush surface with olive oil. You can cover and allow to rise, and bake at this stage, or continue on for Tomato & Cheese topping.Topping: Combine tomato paste and spaghetti sauce. Spread on dough. Combine remaining ingredients. Spread evenly over sauce. Press gently into dough. Cover & allow to rise til doubled. Preheat oven to 375. Bake 25 minutes. Slide out of pan onto cutting board. Cut into small pieces for appetizers or large wedges for dinner. This bread rose almost to the top of the 2" pan. It could be sliced in half for sandwich bread.