Tuile

A French word used in reference to a thin, sweet, crisp cookie that is in the shape of a curved tile. The hot cookie is place on a round object after it is baked and left there until cooled. It holds the shape of the round object, resulting in a cookie shaped like a curved tile. There are special molds for shaping the cookie or a rolling pin can also be used. Traditionally these cookies are flavored with almonds but can also be found in vanilla, lemon and orange.

Recipe
1# Butter
1# Sugar
1# Egg Whites
1# Sifted Flour
Pinch of Salt
*Prepare a stencil for the desired shape of the cookie
Method: Creaming (use a paddle)

Stencil batter on a silpat and bake at 350-375F

Chocolate Tuile - For a chocolate Tuile, coco powder may be substituted with flour for 25-37% but flexibility may be compromised because coco powder does not have gluten.
Butter and Egg whites may break. Why? Unlike egg yolks, egg whites do not contain lecithin which is the emulsifying agent.