garnish
Orange Tuile
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Prep
10 minutes + 1 hour chill
Cook
8 minutes
Total
1 hr 18 min
Serves
Makes 12–15 tuiles
Thin, crisp, and orange-scented, these tuiles are a dessert garnish, a paper-thin lace-like cookie that bakes in minutes and can be shaped while still warm.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 1/2 tbsp flour
- 1/8 tsp salt
- zest from one orange
- 4 tsp orange juice
- 3 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- 1Whisk together the sugar, flour, and salt. Whisk in the orange zest.
- 2Stir in the orange juice and melted butter until smooth.
- 3Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- 4Scoop small spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing well apart.
- 5Bake at 150 °C (300 °F) for 8 minutes until golden and lacy.
- 6Work fast while warm, shape over a rolling pin or leave flat. They harden as they cool.
Cook's Note
You have about 30 seconds after pulling them from the oven to shape them while they're still warm. Once they cool, they're brittle, they'll snap if you try to bend them.
Best Served With
Alongside ice cream, panna cotta, crème brûlée, or mousse.
Why This Recipe Works
The batter has very little flour, so the sugar and butter melt into a thin, glossy sheet in the oven. As it cools, the sugar hardens and gives the tuile its crunch.
Make It Yours
- Shape warm tuiles over the back of a small bowl for a curved basket.
- Add a pinch of ground anise.
- Swap orange for lemon for a more tart version.
Leftover Strategy
Store flat in a single layer in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Humidity is the enemy, keep them away from moisture.
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Pairing
Used as a garnish, pairing depends on the dessert it accompanies.