Step 1

Preheat oven to 180℃ / 350℉ /Gas Mark 4.

Step 2

Add egg whites to a large bowl and whisk a little before adding the sugar and whisking until frothy.

Step 3

Stir in the flour and vanilla extract or spice and then add the melted butter. Mix to a smooth batter.

Step 4

Can be kept in the fridge at this stage until required.

Step 5

Spoon onto lined baking trays and spread thinly into 7.5 cm (3 inch) diameter circles or use a template. 6 per sheet is ideal as the mixture spreads a little. Sprinkle with flaked almonds if you are making the almond tuiles.

Step 6

Place in the heated oven and bake for 7 to 8 minutes until the tuiles are just turning golden around the edges.

Step 7

Remove the baking tray from the oven and, working very quickly, lift each tuile off the baking tray with a palette knife and drape over a rolling pin or roll up around a wooden spoon handle and leave to cool.

Step 8

Bake in batches 2 trays at a time.

Step 9

Store in an airtight container.