In Italy, a homemade tiramisu means homemade savoiardi (ladyfingers) as well. The name savoiardi is not a direct translation of “Lady Fingers” but is actually named after Italy’s first king Savoia. It can be traced to the 15th century when it was made for a visit by the King of France, and is now recognized as an official court biscuit. Here is a standard recipe that families in Italy have been baking for hundreds of years. Perfect for tiramisu but great dipped in Nutella as well.
Ingredients:
150 g Flour
125 g Sugar
6 Eggs
1 pinch of salt
Instructions:
In two different bowls separate the egg whites from the yolk.
Add the sugar and the salt to the yolks and whisk all together until you get a foamy and creamy batter.
It will be ready when the original volume of the yolks and sugar double.
Whip the egg whites and gently fold them into the yolk mix.
Do not over mix or it will begin to flatten.
Cover a sheet pan with some parchment paper.
Using a pastry bag, make 3” long sticks with the batter.
Keep a 1” apart between the sticks.
Cook them in an oven at 390˚F for 8 minutes.
Separate the cookies from the parchment paper, turn off oven and leave door open, then put the cookies back into the oven until they cool down.
