Ratafias

By Master Chef on January 25th, 2019 · In Accompaniments, Baked Goods, Biscuits and Muffins, Cookies, Desserts, DOTD, Regional and Ethnic, Techniques

The wonderful flavor or Ratafias make the cookies ideal for use in trifles, custards and ice cream to make perfect desserts. Great for snacking too. Best to use these crumbled as a topping, or to dip in hot chocolate or tea.

Ratafias

Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

12 mins

Total time

32 mins

Author: Epicurus.com Kitchens

Recipe type: Baked Goods

Cuisine: British

Serves: 48

Ingredients

butter for greasing
2 egg whites
5 ounces (150 g) granulated sugar
4 ounces (100 g) ground almonds
2 teaspoons (10 ml) ground rice or rice flour

Instructions

Grease a baking sheet and cover with rice paper or baking parchment. Set the oven at 325 degrees F. (160 degrees C.) or gas 3.
In a clean, grease-free bowl, whisk the egg whites until frothy but not stiff enough to form peaks.
Stir in the sugar, ground almonds and ground rice.
Beat with a wooden spoon until thick and white.
Using a coffee spoon, place tiny heaps of the mixture on the rice paper, allowing a little room for spreading.
The biscuits should be no more than 3/4 inch (2 cm) in diameter.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until pale fawn in colour.
Transfer to a wire rack and cool.

Notes

These are the British equivalent of Amaretti. Used in the same ways.

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