Valrhona Almond Tuiles

Valrhona Almond Tuiles

A lightweight and crisp cookie named after the French word for tile, after the shape of roof tiles that this baked good most often resembles.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Almond, Cookies
Difficulty: Intermediate
Brand: Valrhona
Servings: 48 Cookies

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Utensils
  • Silpat Sheet
  • Medium Saucepan

Ingredients

Part 1: Tuiles

  • 70 g Superfine Sugar
  • 50 g All-Purpose Flour
  • .75 g Salt
  • 76 g Egg White ( room temperature )
  • 45 g Butter ( unsalted )

Part 2: Coating of Tuiles

Instructions

Part 1: Almond Inspiration Tuiles

  • Pre-heat oven to 325°F (162°C).
  • Sift together into a mixing bowl; sugar, flour, and salt.
  • Soften butter to lotion consistency (important not to separate butter).
  • Using a spatula, beat in egg whites to the flour mixture until incorporated.
  • Carefully beat in softened butter to flour/white mixture until batter is smooth and shiny.
  • Using a small offset spatula, spread batter onto a Silpat lined sheet pan using 3” round template.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 3-5 mins, turn tray 356°F (180°C) to assure even baking.
  • Bake cookies for an additional 2-4 mins, or until light golden color.
  • Remove from oven, and immediately remove from tray using a metal spatula, form over a rolling pin or desired mold.
  • Allow cookies to cool before coating with tempered 454 g Valrhona Almond Inspiration Couverture Feves.

Part 2: Coating of Tuiles

  • Using a medium-sized saucepan, fill ½ way with water and place over medium heat to scald.
  • Place scaled 454 g Valrhona Almond Inspiration Couverture Feves into a microwave-safe mixing bowl to melt for tempering preparation, or scale Valrhona Almond Inspiration Feves into a 3qt stainless mixing bowl. Place the bowl over warm water and start to melt carefully.
  • Stir chocolate until it has reached 233-244°F (112 -118°C). 
  • Bake the tuiles with tempered 454 g Valrhona Almond Inspiration Couverture Feves, place on a tray and allow to set in a cool (not in the refrigerator) place.

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