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LADYFINGERS

Ladyfingers can be eaten for breafast with a cup of tea or coffee. It can also be used to make a popular Italian dessert – Tiramisu.

INGERDIENTS

• 284g egg yolks
• 369g granulated sugar
• 369g egg whites
• 340g cake flour, sifted

• as need confectioner’s sugar

METHODS

1. Line sheet pans with parchment paper.
2. Whip the egg yolks with 255g of granulated sugar on high speed with the whip attachment until thick and light, for about 8minutes.
3. Whip the egg whites on medium speed with a clean whip attachment until soft peaks form. Add the remaining 4oz(113g) sugar to the whites in a steady stream, then increase to high speed and whip until medium peaks form.
4. Working quickly but gently, fold the egg whites into the yolks mix, fold the sifted cake flour.
5. Fill a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip with the batter and pipe into 3in/8cm length on the prepared plans. Dust generously with confectioner’s sugar.
6. Bake at 400^of/204^oc until the edges turn light golden brown, at about 15 minutes.
7. Transfer to racks and cool completely. store in an airtight container.

For Chocolate: substitute 2oz(57g) coco powder for 2oz(57g) cake flour and sift it with flour before using.