Tuile (pronounced 'tweels') is the French word for 'tile' and refers to the traditional shape of these super thin wafer cookies.

   RECIPE FACTS

Yield

24 tuiles

cooking time

10 minutes

prep Time

10 minutes

total time

20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

– ½ cup all purpose flour – 1.8 oz icing sugar – 2 egg whites – 2.3 oz unsalted butter melted – 2 tbsp each black and white sesame seeds

MAKING THE DOUGH

In a bowl combine the flour and icing sugar.

MAKING THE DOUGH

Add the egg whites and mix well with a spoon or whisk until the sugar has dissolved.

MAKING THE DOUGH

Now add the melted butter (making sure it is not too hot).

COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS INTO A SMOOTH BATTER

MAKING STENCILS

Chill the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes. Meanwhile prepare some round stencils made from take away lids.

PREPARING THE TUILES

Spoon a small amount of the chilled batter inside the stencil.

Using a pastry spatula spread the dough evenly as thin as possible inside the circle shape.

PREPARING THE TUILES

Sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

PREPARING THE TUILES

Remove the stencil and pre-heat the oven to 165°C (325°F).

Bake the tuiles in the oven somewhere between 8-12 minutes until they are golden brown.

Lift them carefully from the baking tray using a pastry spatula. The tuiles are best eaten the same day.