July 27, 2009 

Milano Cookie Tuile

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Daring Baker challenge to the extreme indeed, I am actually writing this post on my iphone as I am waiting to board my flight to Malaysia in half an hour. I feel bad that I missed out on the last two baking challenges so no matter what, I have to get this post up right on time! Hence, here it is – I give you my version of the Milano Cookies.

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The July Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Nicole at Sweet Tooth. She chose Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies and Milan Cookies from pastry chef Gale Gand of the Food Network.

I’ve decided to give the Milano Cookies recipe a try and make a deconstructed version as the main dessert for a degustation dinner I’ve prepared recently.

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I followed the recipe to a tee and it works like a charm. The cookie is so airy and crumbly, I have to be extra careful when giving them a nice curve over wine bottles wrapped in foils. I’ve snapped quite a few of them as I picked them up and they are so fragile even in the container.

As for the chocolate filling, inspired by Adriano Zumbo, I’ve made a pop rocks chocolate ganache as the centerpiece. Who would have thought pop corn can be so tasty with chocolate… Yummmm.

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As the Milano Cookie is plated as a dessert for a dinner, and also to use up the leftover egg yolks after making the cookies, I also whipped up a choc chip mandarin ice cream to go with it.

I’ve used Green & Black’s organic dark chocolate with orange and spices flavour to give the ice cream a nice aromatic citrus flavour. I also added sugar caramelised mandarin rind for that extra tang and something to chew on on every mouthful.

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Thank you so much for the challenge. Much fun and really enjoy the recipe. (Apologies for the short post, as internet is scarce as limited while on vacation)

Milan Cookies
Recipe courtesy Gale Gand, from Food Network website

• 12 tablespoons (170grams/ 6 oz) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups (312.5 grams/ 11.02 oz) powdered sugar
• 7/8 cup egg whites (from about 6 eggs)
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons lemon extract
• 1 1/2 cups (187.5grams/ 6.61 oz) all purpose flour
• Cookie filling, recipe follows

Cookie filling:
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 orange, zested

1. In a mixer with paddle attachment cream the butter and the sugar.
2. Add the egg whites gradually and then mix in the vanilla and lemon extracts.
3. Add the flour and mix until just well mixed.
4. With a small (1/4-inch) plain tip, pipe 1-inch sections of batter onto a parchment-lined sheet pan, spacing them 2 inches apart as they spread.
5. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or until light golden brown around the edges. Let cool on the pan.
6. While waiting for the cookies to cool, in a small saucepan over medium flame, scald cream.
7. Pour hot cream over chocolate in a bowl, whisk to melt chocolate, add zest and blend well.
8. Set aside to cool (the mixture will thicken as it cools).
9. Spread a thin amount of the filling onto the flat side of a cookie while the filling is still soft and press the flat side of a second cookie on top.
10. Repeat with the remainder of the cookies.


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42 Responses to “Milano Cookie Tuile”

  1. Lisa July 27, 2009 at 5:15 pm #

    That is the most creative Milano I’ve seen thus far! It is absolutely beautiful, and the popcorn over the ganache is brilliant (when I go to the movies, I shove popcorn and chocolate into my mouth at the same time, so I know that taste is awesome!) LOL Magnificent job and spectacular photos! WTG!
    .-= Lisa´s last blog ..Milanos or Mallomars? No need to run to the Supermarket. =-.

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  2. Audax Artifex July 27, 2009 at 5:32 pm #

    What am I seeing!!! Bloody brilliant work and the photos are superb. You take on this challenge is so inventive and breath-taking BRAVO wonderful effort. I hope the trip goes well. Cheers from Audax in Sydney.
    .-= Audax Artifex´s last blog ..July Daring Bakers’ Challenge – Milanos & Mallows =-.

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  3. Helen (GrabYourFork) July 27, 2009 at 5:44 pm #

    so pretty! love the presentation of it, and ahhh the dinner party dessert is finally revealed!
    .-= Helen (GrabYourFork)´s last blog ..Gumshara Ramen, Eating World, Haymarket Chinatown, Sydney =-.

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  4. Memoria July 27, 2009 at 5:44 pm #

    These are beautiful!!! I love how you deconstructed them!

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  5. chocolatesuze July 27, 2009 at 5:45 pm #

    you wrote this post on your iphone? dude thats awesome! i can feel the pain of typing each letter with the tip of your finger! pics are gorgeous as usual hope you have heaps of fun in the land of cheap and super yummy food

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  6. Forager July 27, 2009 at 5:46 pm #

    Looks awesome and delicious! And posted from your iPhone! I really need to get myself one…
    .-= Forager´s last blog ..A Kreativ Blogger Award! =-.

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  7. Ellie@AlmostBourdain July 27, 2009 at 6:20 pm #

    This is impressive!!
    .-= Ellie@AlmostBourdain´s last blog ..Milan / Milano Cookies – Daring Bakers’ July 2009 Challenge =-.

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  8. Iron Chef Shellie July 27, 2009 at 6:25 pm #

    so incredibly spectacular! The best I’ve seen from the challenge!

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  9. lili - pikelet & pie July 27, 2009 at 6:30 pm #

    Woah, looks great! I love the creativity (and wish I could taste some :)
    .-= lili – pikelet & pie´s last blog ..Milan Cookies – Daring Bakers July Challenge =-.

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  10. cookemila July 27, 2009 at 7:16 pm #

    es increible…irresistible
    .-= cookemila´s last blog ..mallows fussion DBS julio con acento spanish =-.

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  11. aptronym July 27, 2009 at 8:02 pm #

    what can I say that others haven’t said already? I am in awe.

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  12. Simon Food Favourites July 27, 2009 at 8:19 pm #

    oh yum, i want to try one now. one word for you ‘MASTERCHEF’. you have try out!
    .-= Simon Food Favourites´s last blog ..Homemade Crumbed Chicken (25 July 2009) =-.

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  13. Lisa July 27, 2009 at 8:21 pm #

    I really really love the shape of your milano cookies!!! So creative!
    .-= Lisa´s last blog ..Marshmallowkoekjes =-.

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  14. FFichiban July 27, 2009 at 8:39 pm #

    Oh WOOW! They look like works of art/delicate flowers not to be eaten! (but eat I would hee hee)
    .-= FFichiban´s last blog ..Boon The Chocolate Experience – Darlinghurst, Sydney (3) =-.

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  15. Karen July 27, 2009 at 8:46 pm #

    Your cookies turned out so beautifully! Absolutely breathtaking!
    .-= Karen´s last blog ..Daring Bakers Challenge: Milan Cookies =-.

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  16. pontch July 27, 2009 at 9:55 pm #

    WOW!!
    Your cookies amazing!!!
    .-= pontch´s last blog ..Mallow & Milan Cookies – Daring Bakers =-.

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  17. shaz July 27, 2009 at 11:13 pm #

    Awesome, awesome photos! Well done. Have fun balik kampung :)
    .-= shaz´s last blog ..Mallow Mania – Daring Baker’s July Challenge =-.

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  18. Julie July 27, 2009 at 11:51 pm #

    I LOVE the deconstructed Milano! Fantastic idea, and beautiful presentation!
    .-= Julie´s last blog ..Milan Cookies =-.

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  19. jo July 28, 2009 at 12:06 am #

    This is absolutely gorgeous .. the best I have seen so far. I am speechless.
    .-= jo´s last blog ..Tea Time Treats with Mallows and Milan Cookies =-.

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  20. Yas July 28, 2009 at 1:02 am #

    oh my god, it’s just too pretty to eat!
    .-= Yas´s last blog ..The roti heaven – Mamak =-.

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  21. sabiilla July 28, 2009 at 1:20 am #

    OMG! Simply amazing! Such creativeness absolutely beautiful! Just love it!!

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  22. Olga July 28, 2009 at 1:47 am #

    lol: i knew the recipe sounded familiar! I like your take on these. I just did mine the regular way.

    great photos!
    .-= Olga´s last blog ..Daring Bakers: Milan Cookies =-.

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  23. Angela July 28, 2009 at 2:08 am #

    Wow…that is one gorgeous dessert. Your milanos are perfect and the presentation is so delicately beautiful.
    .-= Angela´s last blog ..Daring Bakers: Orange Milano Cookies =-.

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  24. Zita July 28, 2009 at 2:19 am #

    Flower power..very impresive! Though the ice cream atracts me more ;)
    .-= Zita´s last blog ..Orange Blossom infused Milans and Mallows =-.

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  25. Angie July 28, 2009 at 2:46 am #

    ::drumroll::

    And the award for Most Creative Milan Cookies goes to……..

    WOW. That’s all I can say. These are stunning!
    .-= Angie´s last blog ..Daring Bakers: Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies =-.

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  26. Anula July 28, 2009 at 4:38 am #

    OMG! Love your photos! Milano cookies look soooo delicious! You did a great job! Cheers :)
    .-= Anula´s last blog ..The Daring Bakers #5 Mallows… =-.

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  27. April July 28, 2009 at 6:24 am #

    Truly beautiful! I am so inspired by your creativity. Great job!
    .-= April´s last blog ..Chocolate Milan Cookies (Daring Bakers) =-.

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  28. Megan{Feasting on Art} July 28, 2009 at 7:03 am #

    So creative!! Wonderful job, the photographs are gorgeous.
    .-= Megan{Feasting on Art}´s last blog ..Murani’s Milano Cookies =-.

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  29. Steph July 28, 2009 at 8:37 am #

    That’s just awesome how you moulded them into tuiles, so purdy! I’ve been wanting to use pop rocks in a dessert too! Hope you’re having fun eating up a storm in Malaysia :)
    .-= Steph´s last blog ..Dry Wonton Mee =-.

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  30. MandyM July 28, 2009 at 8:54 am #

    Absolutely stunning….

    Wow, really. I would never have thought that a simple cookie could be made into such an elegant and interesting dessert.

    I love Green & Blacks, their white chocolate is the only white choc I’ll eat, mmmmm! I actually used the G&B Maya Gold for my ganache filling ;)
    .-= MandyM´s last blog ..Let them break plates! =-.

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  31. Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction July 28, 2009 at 9:03 am #

    These “cookies” look amazing – I love the idea of making a deconstructed version of the Milanos. Your photos are beautiful!
    .-= Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction´s last blog ..Baking Cookies with the Daring Bakers =-.

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  32. jillian July 28, 2009 at 1:13 pm #

    Soo gorgeous! I love how you used the leftover egg yolks in the ice cream.
    .-= jillian´s last blog ..Daring Bakers: Milano Cookies =-.

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  33. Aparna July 28, 2009 at 7:41 pm #

    Wow! That’ so beautiful, I’m having trouble taking my eyes off the picture. I think this has to be the most creative DB challenge I’ve seen this month.
    .-= Aparna´s last blog ..It’s Cookies This Time – Milanos and Not-Mallows: Daring Bakers Challenge July, 2009 =-.

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  34. Lauren July 29, 2009 at 3:08 am #

    Wow!! I love the creativity in your cookies, they’re gorgeous!! Beautiful photos, and wonderful job with this challenge =D.
    .-= Lauren´s last blog ..Daring Bakers: Marshmallow Cookies! =-.

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  35. mahima July 29, 2009 at 9:53 am #

    This is my first time here … love your work!! very very creative :)
    .-= mahima´s last blog ..Milao Cookies =-.

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  36. Howard July 29, 2009 at 10:09 am #

    This is insane, bloody beautiful creation.
    .-= Howard´s last blog ..Adriano Zumbo, Chocolate Mousse Cake recipe =-.

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  37. Simon July 29, 2009 at 6:37 pm #

    Man, this is seriously crazy good! Great work thinking outside the box :)
    .-= Simon´s last blog ..Masterchef Winner & Daily Telegraph Fail! (Spoiler Alert!) =-.

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  38. isa August 1, 2009 at 1:11 am #

    So beautiful!
    I really love your deconstructed Milano!
    Very creative!
    .-= isa´s last blog ..Mousse à la Guimauve et à la Menthe et Panna Cotta à La Guimauve et au Lait de Coco parfumée à la Fève Tonka =-.

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  39. peasepudding August 1, 2009 at 1:20 pm #

    What a lovely creative idea, turning your Milano’s into a designer dessert! Excellant
    .-= peasepudding´s last blog ..Soccer Ball Birthday Cake =-.

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  40. Naked beet March 21, 2010 at 3:34 pm #

    Beautiful deconstruction! I would have loved to be part of your tasting meal if this is indication of the rest of it.

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