Ladyfingers
A classic base ladyfinger (savoiardi) commonly used for tiramisu, made by piping the batter and baking until crisp.
Ingredients
Butter
250g
Caster sugar
247g
Eggs (added in batches)
4
Cake flour (sifted)
187.5g
Bread flour (sifted)
150g
Milk powder (sifted)
7.5g
Instructions
1
Step 1
First, cream the butter and caster sugar together until slightly fluffy (mix well).
2
Step 2
Add the eggs in batches and mix until well combined.
3
Step 3
Add the sifted cake flour, bread flour, and milk powder, and mix until just combined.
4
Step 4
Transfer the batter into a piping bag fitted with a round tip and pipe straight lines onto a baking sheet.
5
Step 5
Bake in the oven at 200°C top heat / 150°C bottom heat for about 12 minutes, until the surface is golden brown.
