By vanillaice

Re: rose de rheim
21 Jul 2008 14:15

does anyone have recipe for Rose De Rheim Biscuits

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By gerry

Re: rose de rheim
21 Jul 2008 14:24

Nicked from the web, not tried them.
Pink Champagne Biscuits (Biscuits de Rose De Reims)
Source: Epicurious / Kamille coffaro

Someone gave me this recipe claiming it's the original one from Versailles. He says part of the unique flavor once stemmed from the natural red coloring, derived from rose petals.

4 large eggs, separated
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp red liquid food coloring
1/4 tsp almond extract
1/8 tsp Fiore di Sicilia or 1/4 tsp plain orange extract
2 cups granulated sugar, preferably superfine
1 cup (about 6 oz) finely ground blanched almonds
1 tbsp plain baking cocoa
2 cups unleavened pastry flour

In large mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff to remove excess water. Beat in yolks, food coloring, and flavorings until smooth. Beat in sugar a half cup at a time until dissolved; if too grainy, let stand 15 minutes and beat briefly again. Add almonds and cocoa; stir until well incorporated. Stir in flour a cup at a time until just smooth.

Preheat oven to 300-325 degree F. and grease and flour two 9-inch square pan. Spread batter in the bottom of each about 1/4" thick. Bake until set but not brown, about 20 mins. (Any browning will destroy the delicate pink color.) Cool and cut into rectangles. Repeat with remaining batter.

Preheat oven to 150 F. and toast cookies until hard and dry, about 40 min. Again, do not brown. Serve like the Italian biscotti, but with champagne