ALMOND TUILES / TUILES AUX AMANDES YIELD | 30 COOKIES Tuiles are deceptively simple and easy to make, and they are so wonderful What makes them so special is their crisp texture The word means “roof shingle” in French, and in French pastry we use the term in general to describe a very thin crispy cookie that can be flat, rounded, or even shaped like a bowl When I was a boy tuiles were always sold from huge glass jars in French pastry shops They would break if they were handled too roughly because they’re so fragile The batter is very easy to mix You just whip some egg whites with a fork to loosen them up, then add sugar, a little flour, and sometimes melted butter Then it’s ready to go No air is whipped in, and that’s one of the reasons the cookie is so crispy The way we get the shape is by spreading a small amount of batter thinly on a silpat, sprinkling nuts on top, baking in a low oven, and, while the thin-baked ... simple and easy to make, and they are so wonderful What makes them so special is their crisp texture The word means “roof shingle” in French, and in French pastry we use the term in general to describe a very thin crispy... from huge glass jars in French pastry shops They would break if they were handled too roughly because they’re so fragile The batter is very easy to mix You just whip some egg whites with a fork to loosen them up, then add... sometimes melted butter Then it’s ready to go No air is whipped in, and that’s one of the reasons the cookie is so crispy The way we get the shape is by spreading a small amount of batter thinly on a silpat,