Black Poppy Seed Tuiles

Delicately crisp, lacy tuiles speckled with Black Poppy Seeds. Lightly caramelised with buttery sweetness and subtle nuttiness. Perfect as a garnish for desserts, ice cream, or cheese plates.

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Keyword: Cookies, Tuiles, Poppy Seeds
Category: Baking, Pastry
Course: Baking, Cookies
Cuisine: French
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Resting Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 18 Tuiles
Calories: 48kcal
Author: MJF
Cost: £2.00

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Baking Tray
  • 1 Mould or Rolling Pin to form when cooling

Ingredients

  • 60 g Unsalted Butter melted ¼ cup
  • 60 g Icing Sugar ½ cup
  • 1 each Egg White 1 each
  • 30 g Plain Flour ¼ cup
  • tbsp Black Poppy Seeds 1½ tbsp
  • Pinch Fine Sea Salt

Instructions

  • Whisk the Egg White lightly until just foamy.
  • Stir in the Icing Sugar, followed by the melted Butter.
  • Fold in the Plain Flour, Black Poppy Seeds, and Salt until smooth.
  • Rest the batter 10–15 minutes.
  • Spread thin 7–8cm circles onto a lined baking tray using the back of a spoon.
  • Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 7–9 minutes until golden at the edges.
  • Remove immediately and drape over a rolling pin or mould while warm to shape. Cool until crisp.

Notes

Spread very thin — translucency equals elegance.
For savoury use, reduce sugar slightly and add a pinch of White Pepper.
Store airtight with silica gel or parchment to prevent softening

Nutrition

Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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