ReceptnaptárBisquit biscuits
Bisquit, i.e. ladyfingers (savoiardi), is the base of tiramisu and chilled cream cakes: light and airy, with a slightly crisp surface. The beaten egg and the flour must be folded together quickly and gently, because the feather-soft texture comes from the air in the batter.
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Ingredients
Method
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- Preheat the oven to 170°C (160°C if fan-assisted). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Whisk the 2 egg whites with the salt with a stand mixer or hand mixer until stiff. Gradually add the sugar while whisking, until the meringue is glossy and holds the mark of the whisk.
- Add the egg yolks (from the 2 eggs plus the extra yolk) and fold gently with a spatula for about half a minute, so that the meringue does not deflate.
- Sift in the flour and fold quickly, scooping from the bottom upwards with a spatula.
- Spoon the batter into a piping bag with a large round nozzle and pipe finger-thick ladyfingers about 8-9 cm long onto the baking paper, 2-3 cm apart. Dust with icing sugar, wait 2 minutes, then dust again.
- Bake at 170°C for 10-12 minutes, until pale golden. Leave on the tray for 2 minutes, then carefully lift off the paper and cool on a rack.
Based on: Malatinszky Fanny szakácskönyve (a classic Hungarian cookbook), modernised. Calories and protein are estimated.
Tips
- Do not overwhip the whites, or they become grainy; they are ready when glossy and forming a stiff peak.
- Add the flour only at the very end and fold it in gently, do not stir.
- Dust with icing sugar twice, which gives a nice, slightly crisp crust.
- It works without a piping bag too: cut off the corner of a freezer bag and pipe the batter through that.
- In an airtight container they keep for 1-2 weeks, and they are still fine for tiramisu after a few days.
Frequently asked questions
How does it differ from sponge cake?
It is a crisper, drier, shaped sponge which is dipped into a liquid (e.g. tiramisu, trifle).
Can I use shop-bought ladyfingers?
Yes, ready-made ladyfingers work for the same purpose, but the homemade ones are softer and less sweet.
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