Crisp Parmesan Biscuits

Name: Crisp Parmesan Biscuits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: Makes 15–20 biscuits
Ingredients: 1 egg white, beaten with a pinch of salt; 75 g (3 oz) flaked almonds; 50 g (2 oz) plain white flour; 75 g (3 oz) parmesan cheese, grated, plus a little extra; 40 g (1½ oz) butter, melted

Preparation info

Makes
15–20
biscuits

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Good Soup Book

By Lindsey Bareham

Published 1997

About

These very thin, elegant biscuits are delicious served with beef consommé. They can be turned into tuiles by curling them round a clean broom-handle or shaped round a cup while they are still warm.

Ingredients

50 g (2 oz) plain white flour
75 g (3

Cookies
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6/200°C/400°F. Sift the flour into a bowl and mix in the almond flakes, parmesan cheese and melted butter. When thoroughly mixed, fold in the egg white and form into a dough. Flour a suitable surface and roll the dough into a very thin