Tegole Valdostane
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These tuile-like biscuits are a speciality of Valle d'Aosta (Aosta Valley). Made with ground hazelnuts and almonds, the batter is spread wafer-thin on a tray before being baked and slightly curved. A fantastic accompaniment to an espresso.
Ingredients
- 20g of blanched almonds
- 20g of blanched hazelnuts
- 50g of sugar
- 15g of butter, softened
- 15g of 00 flour
- 1 egg white
- 1 drop of vanilla extract
Method
1
Preheat an oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Place the nuts into a food processor and blitz to a fine crumb. Add the sugar, butter and flour and blitz until fully incorporated
2
Add the egg white and vanilla extract and blitz once more – you should be left with a loose batter
3
Dollop a teaspoon of batter onto a large baking sheet lined with greaseproof paper. Use the back of the spoon to spread it out into a very thin, neat circle. Repeat with the rest of the batter, ensuring there is space between each one (you may need to work in batches or use multiple trays)
4
Cook in the oven for 7–10 minutes until golden around the edges. If you want the biscuits to be slightly curved, carefully peel them off the tray whilst still hot and drape over a rolling pin or glass bottle
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Tegole Valdostane
