Ladyfinger Biscuits Recipe (Homemade Savoiardi)
Italian ladyfinger biscuits, also known as Savoiardi biscuits, are classic Italian sponge cookies made with eggs, sugar, flour and vanilla extract. It is a no oil and no butter cookie but tastes so soft, light and perfectly sweet. These biscuits are popularly known as the base of the world famous tiramisu dessert.
Equipment
Piping Bag
Parchment Paper
Oven or OTG
Ingredients
- 4 large Eggs
- ⅓+⅓ cup Caster Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¾ cup All Purpose Flour 90 grams
Instructions
- Pre prep- Preheat oven to 180 degree C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Separate eggs yolks and egg whites.
- Whipping Egg Whites - Take egg whites in a clean dry bowl and use an electric beater to whip till it is fluffy. Now add in ⅓ cup of sugar little at a time along with a pinch of salt. Whip till it gets thick. Don't over whip. Set this aside.
- Creaming Egg Yolk - Now take egg yolks, ⅓ cup sugar and vanilla extract in another bowl and use the same electric beater to beat till creamy and pale.
- Making batter - Now Fold in the whipped egg white gently into the egg yolk. Sieve all purpose flour through a fine sieve right over the whipped egg and fold very gently.
- Baking Biscuits - Once it is mixed up, fill a piping bag with this mix and pipe it like fingers on the parchment paper. Place this into the oven and bake for 12 to 15 mins till the biscuits dries out.
- Remove it and let it cool completely. Store them in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Ladyfinger Biscuits Recipe (Homemade Savoiardi)
Serving Size
1 biscuits
Amount per Serving
Calories
36
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
0.3
g
2
%
Trans Fat
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Cholesterol
30
mg
10
%
Sodium
35
mg
2
%
Potassium
15
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
43
IU
1
%
Calcium
5
mg
1
%
Iron
0.3
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.