Points of Interest

Ground Cardamom has a strong, sweet, pungent flavor with hints of lemon, mint and eucalyptus.

• Spicy, sweet aroma with floral notes
• Fine-textured powder
• Greyish tan

Suggested Uses

• In Indian recipes whole cardamom seeds are used to prepare basmati rice and various curries, pulses and other rice dishes
• Also found in Indian sweets and drinks
• Used in Western Europe in Dutch biscuits and Scandinavian aquavit, cakes, pastries
• Use sparingly in pickles, mulled wines, cooked meat, poultry and shellfish
• In Middle Eastern recipes ground cardamom is used in preparing desserts
• Cardamom mixed with ginger, cloves and cinnamon is great in rice pudding, black tea and even hot

Basic Preparation

Ready to use. Add to taste.

RECIPE:

Pear Cardamom Biscotti

Ingredients

Makes 14 biscotti

• 1 Cup White Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Butter, softened
• 1 Teaspoon 1890 Vanilla paste, Bourbon Madagascar
• 4 Medium Eggs, beaten
• 1 Cup Almond Meal
• 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour, plus more for dusting work surface
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon 1890 Ground Cardamom
• 1/4 Teaspoon Kosher Sea Salt Flakes
• 1 1/2 Cups Raw Whole Almonds, coarsely chopped and toasted
• 1 1/2 Cups Dried Pears

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Combine sugar and butter in large mixing bowl, and mix with electric mixer on medium-high speed until creamy and well-combined. Add vanilla, eggs and almond meal, and beat on medium until incorporated.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, cardamom and salt in medium mixing bowl, and whisk to combine. Add dry mixture to wet, and stir just until incorporated. Stir in chopped almonds and pears.
4. Divide dough into two equal chunks and form into logs on well-floured work surface.
5. Transfer logs to prepared baking sheet, place in oven and bake 20 minutes, until firm and lightly browned. Cool on cooling rack for 10 minutes.
6. Cut biscotti on the diagonal into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Return slices to baking sheet, and continue baking 10 to 15 minutes longer, until biscotti reach desired crispness (keep in mind that they will crisp further once fully cooled). Remove from oven, and allow to cool completely on wire rack.