The Mid-August Biscuit is a typical Tuscan dessert, shaped like a ring, traditionally made for August 15th.
These rings are often taken to the beach to celebrate this holiday, with a strong flavor of anise and wine… I don’t know if you’re a fan of anise, but I absolutely love it.
In ancient times, it was a dessert prepared for the snack of farmers engaged in threshing during those days, and now it is found on the tables of many areas of Tuscany on the day of Ferragosto.
Even though it’s called a biscuit, it’s a ring similar to those prepared in Abruzzo for San Biagio, they are soft and very fragrant.
I fell in love with this typical recipe, so I recommend you prepare it and try it too.
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About 1450 Kcal per ring
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 5 Hours
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2 rings
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Regional Italian
- Region: Tuscany
Ingredients to make Mid-August Biscuit
- 4 eggs (small)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 0.5 oz fresh yeast
- 4 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup Aleatico red wine
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsps anise seeds (generous)
- 1 egg yolk
Preparation of Mid-August Biscuit
In a bowl, beat the eggs, add the fresh yeast and let it dissolve, then add the oil and a bit of flour, mix well, then add the sugar, anise, and wine, combining everything.
Finally, add the remaining flour from the 4 cups, work the dough well until you obtain a well-combined dough.
Leave the dough in the bowl (preferably large) and let it rise until it doubles, at least 2-3 hours.
Once risen, pour the dough onto a work surface, divide it into two parts, and form 2 rings.
Transfer the rings to two separate baking sheets and let them rise covered again until doubled.
Once risen, preheat the oven to 356°F, brush the surface of our biscuit with a solution of egg yolk and a little water and bake in a hot oven for about 45 minutes.
If during baking, the surface of the dessert colors too much, cover with a sheet of aluminum foil.
