Tuile Cigars
Shaziya
Tuile Cigars are delicate, crisp treats that bring elegance and sophistication to any dessert table. With just 15 minutes of prep and a short chill time, these golden spirals are surprisingly simple to create yet impressively refined.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
CHILL TIME 2 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour (3¾ oz/105 g)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (4 oz/115 g)
- 4 large egg whites at room temperature
- ½ cup butter (4 oz/115 g), melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and sugar.
In a separate small bowl, whisk the egg whites, butter, vanilla extract and salt until combined.
Mix the dry and wet ingredients until the batter is smooth, then cover and refrigerate for 1 hour (or up to 2 days).
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C), and line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat and set aside.
Check the consistency of the batter – it should be like a thick pancake batter.
Bake only 2 cookies at a time: for each cookie place about 2 teaspoons of batter onto the mat and using the back of a spoon, spread the dough from the center outwards in a circular fashion until you have a circle about 5-inches (12 ½ cm) wide.
Bake the cookies for 5 -6 minutes, until the edges look golden. Remove the tray from the oven and while the tuiles are on the mat and still hot, quickly roll the cookies into a cigar shape and transfer to a wire rack to cool. (You can roll by hand or use a wooden spoon handle)
Once the tuiles are completely cool, transfer to an airtight container and keep at room temperature. Tuile will stay crisp for up to one day if properly stored. After this they may soften a bit but will still be good for up to 3 days.
Keyword Cigars, elegant dessert, French pastry, thin cookies, Tuile