**Almond Tuiles: A Delicate Treat to Delight Your Palate**
Indulge in the exquisite realm of almond tuiles, a delectable confection that captivates the senses with its delicate texture and symphony of flavors. Originating from France, these wafer-thin cookies are crafted with a harmonious blend of almonds, sugar, butter, and flour. As they emerge from the oven, they transform into golden-brown masterpieces, their crisp edges and intricate patterns alluring to the eye. Within this article, you'll discover a curated selection of almond tuile recipes, each offering a unique culinary adventure. Embark on a journey of sweet discoveries, from classic tuiles to variations infused with aromatic spices, citrus zest, and a touch of chocolate. Let your taste buds embark on a delightful escapade as you explore the diverse world of almond tuiles.
ALMOND TUILES
Categories Cookies Dairy Nut Dessert Bake Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Diabetes-Friendly
Yield Makes about 18 tuiles
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a heavy baking sheet well with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- In a bowl whisk together ground almonds, flour, sugar, and salt and whisk in whites, butter, and almond extract until combined well. Drop rounded teaspoons batter about 4 inches apart onto baking sheet and with back of a spoon spread into 3 1/2-inch rounds. Sprinkle each cookie with about 1/2 tablespoon sliced almonds and bake in middle of oven 8 minutes, or until golden.
- Working quickly, remove cookies, 1 at a time, from baking sheet with a thin spatula and drape over a rolling pin to create a curved shape. (If the cookies become too brittle to form on the rolling pin, return baking sheet to oven a few seconds to allow cookies to soften.) Cool cookies completely on rolling pin and transfer to an airtight container. Make more cookies with remaining batter in same manner, spraying or lining baking sheet for each batch. Tuiles may be made 2 days ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.
ALMOND TUILES
I recently adopted this recipe having loved it when I prepared it myself. They are a bit of work, but the results are delicious and impressive. I do not plan to change the recipe but may add some hints from my own experiences. Orignal chef's comments: These are very simple fancy cookies to be served either alone or with a mousse, ice cream, fruit, custard or most anything. They can be formed into cups to hold your dessert. This is a simple and foolproof recipe which I make at work all of the time. Prep time does not include chilling the batter overnight. Recipe adapted from David Blom
Provided by justcallmetoni
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 18m
Yield 36 tuiles
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the cream and butter in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until the butter melts.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Put the almonds, sugar, flour and zest in a medium bowl and stir to mix thouroughly with a rubber spatula.
- add warm cream mixture and stir with spatula until batter is smooth.
- Cover the batter with plastic wrap and refrigerate until THOROUGHLY chilled and thickened- preferably overnight.
- The batter can be made ahead and refrigerated, wrapped airtight, for 4 days.
- Baking the Tuiles: Preheat the over to 325 degrees and place your oven rack in the middle or lower third of the oven.
- You will need a rolling pin, wine bottle or some other cylindrical object to form the tuiles.
- They can also be formed over the bottom of a cup to make a container for mousse or berries etc.
- Stir the chilled batter to remix.
- Drop batter onto a parchment or silpat lined sheetpan, allowing 1 teaspoon of batter for each tuile.
- Leave 2 inches between each one.
- There is no need to spread out the batter- it will spread itself.
- You can make these larger if you want, but will have to adjust baking times accordingly.
- Bake the tuiles for 5-8 minutes until they spread and turn honey brown.
- DO NOT LEAVE THE KITCHEN- the tuiles will go from almost done to overdone in a very short time.
- Remove sheetpan and allow to cool for about 30 seconds.
- Forming the Tuiles: slide the tuiles back and forth with your fingers or a spatula to release them.
- Pick them up one by one and lay on the rolling pin.
- Press lightly on the tuile with your hand to get a nice curved shape.
- The cookies will mold and cool in a few seconds, so you should remove the shaped cookies as soon as you need room on the rolling pin for more.
- If the tuiles become cool and hard to remove from the sheetpan, put them back in the oven for 1 minute and then continue.
- Repeat with the rest of the batter making sure that the sheetpans cool between batches.
- Decorating the tuiles: Scrape the melted chocolate into a parchment cone or plastic zip-lock bag.
- Snip the end making a tiny hole and pipe very thin lines across the tuiles.
- You can also use a fork dipped into the chocolate and then waved back and forth over the tuiles.
- Serve as soon as the chocolate sets.
LEMON-ALMOND TUILES
Provided by Melissa Roberts
Categories Dessert Bake Passover Quick & Easy Lemon Almond Spring Kosher Kosher for Passover Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes about 18 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle. Line a large baking sheet with liner.
- Whisk together sugar and egg white until sugar has dissolved. Whisk in remaining ingredients until smooth.
- Spoon 1/2 tablespoon of batter for each cookie, 2 inches apart and in staggered rows, on baking sheet (about 6 cookies), spreading with offset spatula into 4-inch-long cookies (straight or curvy). Bake until pale golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer cookies, while still hot, with a spatula to a rack to cool completely, or curl cookies by draping them over a rolling pin to cool.
- Cool sheet and liner before baking more tuiles in same manner.
ALMOND OLIVE-OIL TUILES
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle. Line a large baking sheet with liner.
- Whisk together all ingredients except sliced almonds until smooth.
- Spoon 2 teaspoons of batter for each cookie, 2 inches apart, on baking sheet (about 6 cookies). Using an offset spatula or the back of a small spoon, spread each into a 3-inch round. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon sliced almonds on each cookie.
- Bake until pale golden, 7 to 9 minutes. Using a spatula, drape hot cookies over a rolling pin or empty wine bottle, pressing them gently to curl.
- Make more cookies in same manner on cooled baking sheet.
Tips:
- Use high-quality almond flour: Fresh, finely-ground almond flour will give your tuiles the best flavor and texture.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing will make the tuiles tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the batter before baking: Chilling the batter will help the tuiles spread more evenly and thinly in the oven.
- Bake the tuiles until they are golden brown: The tuiles should be a light golden brown color when they are done baking. If they are too pale, they will be soft and chewy. If they are too dark, they will be hard and brittle.
- Let the tuiles cool completely before serving: The tuiles will crisp up as they cool. If you try to serve them warm, they will be soft and floppy.
Conclusion:
Almond tuiles are a delicious and easy-to-make cookie that can be enjoyed on their own or used to decorate other desserts. They are a great way to use up leftover egg whites and can be made ahead of time. With a little practice, you'll be able to make perfect almond tuiles every time.
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