Pistachio and Saffron (Kesar Pista) Tuiles
Pistachio and saffron (known as kesar pista) is a classic Indian combination. The buttery flavor of pistachio goes superbly with the metallic notes of the saffron.
Servings: 12
Calories: 93kcal
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅛ tsp saffron
- 3 tbsp butter melted and cooled
- 2 tbsp flour
- ½ cup pistachios shelled
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment (see notes)
- Finely chop or crush the pistachios (I use a food processor but a knife works too)
- In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites until they become foamy
- Add in the sugar, saffron and salt
- Whisk until the sugar dissolves and the egg white mixture turns opaque and starts to thicken
- Whisk in butter, flour and pistachios
- Drop a teaspoon of batter at a time onto the baking sheet. Make sure to leave at least 2 inches between each drop.
- Using your finger or an offset spatula, spread each drop of batter into a 2 inch diameter circle. This step is important to make sure you don’t end up with soggy middles. Just spread and even out the batter.
- Bake for 5 to 7 minutes. You can shape the tuiles when they are just out of the oven, so if you like to make shapes this is the time!
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Makes about 48 tuiles
Notes
I prefer to line the baking sheet in parchment over a silicone mat because I find that it yields a crispier tuile. Every time I’ve used a silicone mat, I’ve ended up with a slightly gooey center.
Feel free to use a silicone mat if you prefer but you may have to increase cooking time by a minute or two.
I like to melt my butter with the saffron added in the microwave. Heat helps to release the intense yellow color. Recipe is adapted from Martha Stewart’s Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share
Feel free to use a silicone mat if you prefer but you may have to increase cooking time by a minute or two.
I like to melt my butter with the saffron added in the microwave. Heat helps to release the intense yellow color. Recipe is adapted from Martha Stewart’s Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share
Nutrition
Serving: 4g | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg