Ladyfingers

Name: Ladyfingers
Yield: Makes about 2 dozen
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 large eggs, separated, at room temperature; Pinch salt; ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup less 1 tablespoon sifted flour; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; ½ cup confectioners’ sugar; ½ cup confectioners’ sugar

Preparation info

Makes about
2 dozen

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Uncommon Fruits & Vegetables

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 1986

About

Ingredients

3 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
Pinch salt
⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar

Method

Beat whites in large bowl of electric mixer until foamy. Add salt and cream of tartar and beat to form soft peaks. Beat in ¼ cup sugar, a tablespoon at a time, beating 1 minute after each addition.
Beat yolks in smaller bowl until light; add vanilla and remaining ¼ cup sugar. Beat until light and thick. Scrape into whites and fold together delicately.