Description
Sweet Italian lady fingers dance with delicate elegance, offering a classic dessert foundation perfect for tiramisu or elegant pastry garnishes. Crisp, light cookies provide a simple yet sophisticated treat sure to delight dessert enthusiasts with their gentle crunch and subtle sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs (separated)
- 2/3 cup (134 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
Leavening Agents:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Flavor and Finishing:
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 400°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Equip a pastry bag with a 1/2-inch round tip.
- Whip egg whites in a clean bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar while beating until stiff and glossy peaks develop, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine egg yolks, vanilla, and remaining sugar. Blend until the mixture becomes pale and thick, creating a fluffy texture.
- Delicately incorporate half the whipped egg whites into the yolk mixture using a rubber spatula. Gently sift flour, cornstarch, and baking powder into the batter, folding carefully to maintain volume.
- Fill the prepared piping bag with the batter. Pipe 3-inch long finger-shaped strips onto the parchment, spacing them 2 inches apart. Ensure each ladyfinger is approximately 1 inch wide.
- Sprinkle a light layer of powdered sugar over the piped ladyfingers to create a delicate, crisp exterior.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. Watch carefully until the ladyfingers turn golden and feel firm when touched.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on the baking sheet. Transfer to a wire rack for storage or immediate use in dessert preparations.
Notes
- Handle egg whites with extreme care to maintain their delicate, airy structure during folding, ensuring maximum volume and lightness in your ladyfingers.
- Use room temperature eggs for better volume and smoother incorporation, which helps create a more consistent and tender texture in the final product.
- Sift dry ingredients like flour and cornstarch to prevent lumps and create a smoother, more refined batter that will result in more delicate ladyfingers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 143
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 41 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 86 mg