Fig and Walnut Biscotti

Crunchy, flavorful biscotti made with no oil nor butter. Biscotti is the plural form of biscotto. The word originates from the medieval Latin word biscoctus, meaning “twice-cooked”. It characterized oven-baked goods that were baked twice, so they became very dry and could be stored for long periods of time. Such nonperishable food was particularly useful during journeys and wars, and twice-baked breads were a staple food of the Roman legions.