Sardinian Savoiardi
Description
Sardinian sweet recipes stand out for their simplicity and delicate flavour, such as that of Sardinian ladyfingers .
The Sardinian version of the famous biscuit featured in tiramisu is prepared with just a few ingredients: eggs, sugar, and flour, which are expertly mixed to create a fragrant, soft biscuit , perfect for dipping in milk, coffee, or delicious liqueurs.
With a little skill and following our instructions, you too can make them in your kitchen, and serve them as a snack or for breakfast , or use them in some other dessert .
Ingredients
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- Eggs 240 g
- Granulated sugar 65 g
- Lemon zest 15 g
- Flour 65 g
- Icing sugar 40 g
Instructions
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- 1 To prepare the Sardinian ladyfingers, start by separating the yolks from the egg whites, then place the yolks in a large bowl with half the sugar and whisk them well until you obtain a frothy mixture, also adding the lemon zest.
- 2 In another bowl, whisk the egg whites, and once they begin to thicken, add the remaining sugar and continue whisking until they become glossy and thick.
- 3 At this point, fold the stiffly beaten egg whites into the egg yolk and sugar mixture, mixing from the bottom up using a spatula. Finally, add the sifted flour a little at a time, continuing to mix.
- 4 Spoon the resulting mixture into a piping bag and pipe the elongated cookie shapes onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Before baking, run the ladyfingers over the same line several times and dust with powdered sugar.
- 5 Bake in a preheated oven at 160° for 20 minutes and, once they are golden brown, remove your Sardinian ladyfingers from the oven and let them cool before serving.
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Variations
To make the biscuits even more fragrant, you can add finely grated lemon zest, vanilla essence, or cinnamon to the mixture.
You can choose to enjoy your ladyfingers plain or decorate the surface with white or colored sugar icing, making them delightful biscuits to serve during the holidays.
Perfect to bring to the table immersed in a rich fresh fruit salad, you can also serve them alongside a delicious chocolate pudding or alternatively as an accompaniment to a delicious crema catalana .
Did You Know?
Among the various preparations capable of bringing the authentic flavour of a typical Sardinian dessert to the table, ladyfingers are certainly one of the best-known dessert recipes.
Like all traditional products, Sardinian ladyfingers, also known as pistoccus , are very easy to make. The original recipe requires just a few ingredients, and just a few simple steps are enough to create this delicious Sardinian biscuit with an unmistakable flavor .
These are classic homemade biscuits, perfect for breakfast, a snack, or as a perfect end to a lunch or dinner with friends.
Sardinian ladyfingers differ from the classic ladyfingers not only because they are larger and less regular, but also because they are characterised by a dough that has a decidedly softer and lighter consistency .
Not surprisingly, thanks to their lightness, they go very well with coffee or tea and are often used to prepare various pastry desserts or as a base for delicious tiramisu.
To make a perfect, soft, and light biscuit dough, remember that the egg whites and yolks must be beaten separately . It’s best to beat the yolks first and then the egg whites to prevent the latter from deflating and making the dough too runny.
If you want to make the biscuits even softer and lighter , try replacing a small portion of the flour with potato starch . Furthermore, once you’ve formed the biscuits on a baking sheet, sprinkle them generously with powdered sugar and brown sugar before baking. This step will allow you to obtain an even more evident sugary crust on the surface .
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