Egg White
Egg white is the part of the egg used with almonds and sugar in Siena’s ricciarelli.
- Italian name
- Albume d’uovo
- How Italians use it
- Ricciarelli almond cookies
At the table
For Visit Tuscany’s ricciarelli, incorporate the egg whites into the almond-and-sugar mixture before shaping and baking. Keep this pastry use distinct from whole eggs in pasta.
Follow the cookie recipe’s stated weight or number of whites rather than replacing them with whole eggs.
