Almond Olive-Oil Tuiles

Delicate, crispy curved cookies made with olive oil and topped with sliced almonds. These elegant tuiles feature a subtle almond flavor with hints of lemon zest.

18 servings
36 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 large egg white
  • 6 tablespoons potato starch
  • ¼ cup mild olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pure almond extract
  • cup sliced almonds
  • Equipment: a 17-by 11-inch nonstick bakeware liner such as a Silpat

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle. Line a large baking sheet with liner.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Whisk together all ingredients except sliced almonds until smooth.

    3 min

  3. 3.

    Spoon 2 teaspoons of batter for each cookie, 2 inches apart, on baking sheet (about 6 cookies). Using an offset spatula or the back of a small spoon, spread each into a 3-inch round. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon sliced almonds on each cookie.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    Bake until pale golden, 7 to 9 minutes. Using a spatula, drape hot cookies over a rolling pin or empty wine bottle, pressing them gently to curl.

    8 min

  5. 5.

    Make more cookies in same manner on cooled baking sheet.

    15 min

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