Corsican Canistrelli

Recipe by Chef Sylvain - Long live pastry!

Canistrelli are dry biscuits lightly flavored with anise, typical of Corsica. This homemade version uses white wine, neutral oil and pastis for an authentic taste. Easy to prepare, they keep well and are perfect with coffee or tea.

EasyFrench (Corsica)Serves 30

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Source Video
25m
Prep
30m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 5m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$3.15
Per serving:$0.11

Critical Success Points

  • Mix the dry ingredients until homogeneous
  • Obtain a supple but non‑sticky dough
  • Rolling to an exact 1 cm thickness
  • Properly space the biscuits on the sheet
  • Monitor baking to avoid over‑browning

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven with kitchen gloves
  • The wine and pastis contain alcohol; keep out of reach of children

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