Almond Biscotti with Fresh Citrus and Gelato

Name: Fresh Citrus with Gelato and Almond Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 blood oranges (peeled and sliced into rounds); 2 navel oranges (peeled and sliced into rounds); 1 pink grapefruit (peeled and segmented); 1/2 teaspoon flake salt (such as Maldon); 2/3 cup crumbled almond biscotti cookies; 1 pint of vanilla gelato; 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons orange blossom honey

10 MINPrep Time

4Servings

by Giada De Laurentiis

Beginner

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

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One of my favorite classic Italian desserts is almond biscotti with fresh citrus and gelato. It's so simple, but the bold flavors really pack a punch. This bright variety of citrus paired with almond biscotti, gelato and olive oil just feels so quintessentially Italian. Don't skip out on the sea salt flakes - it brings all of the flavors together in a really beautiful way!

I love making desserts like this for entertaining because you can have all of the components ready in advance - and it really doesn't require much effort! You can segment the citrus fruits and let them hangout in the fridge covered for up to a day or two. Serve this up with a dessert wine for a truly classic way to end an Italian meal.

Fresh Citrus with Gelato and Almond Cookies

Prep Time

10 minutes

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Ingredients

2 blood oranges (peeled and sliced into rounds)
2 navel oranges (peeled and sliced into rounds)
1 pink grapefruit (peeled and segmented)
1/2 teaspoon flake salt (such as Maldon)
2/3 cup crumbled almond biscotti cookies
1 pint of vanilla gelato
4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons orange blossom honey

Instructions

As seen on: Giada in Italy, Episode 1. Cucina Italiana.
Divide the citrus decoratively and evenly among 4 shallow dessert bowls. Sprinkle the citrus evenly with the flake salt and crushed almond cookies. Top each plate with a scoop of gelato and drizzle evenly with the olive oil and honey. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

per serving: Calories; 559

Amount/Serving % Daily Value

Carbs: 81 grams
Protein: 9 grams
Fat: 23 grams
Saturated Fat: 11 grams
Cholesterol: 93 milligrams
Sodium: 227 milligrams
Fiber: 4 grams
Sugar: 59 grams

nut free

vegetarian

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