Ladyfingers

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Other Names:Savoiardi, lady fingers, biscotti di savoia

What are Ladyfingers?

Ladyfingers are long narrow sponge cake slices resembling "fingers". The commercially prepared cookie is light with a slightly dry texture. These are the cookies used in making Tiramisu but they are also nice served with tea or coffee.

Substitute for Ladyfingers

For 1lb of ladyfingers use 1lb Spongecake cut into strips and baked for 10 minutes to crisp OR 1lb pound cake baked for 10 minutes to crisp. These are good alternatives for making tiramisu.

Equivalents

1lb ladyfingers = 60 to 65 ladyfingers

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Ladyfinger Pan

A pan with slightly hour-glass / finger shape indentations used to make ladyfingers. These pans are typically made of tin or specially coated pans are available as well. You can find these online at Amazon or other specialty kitchen stores.

ladyfinger pan

Nutrition Information For Ladyfingers

Serving Size

1 oz

Calories

103

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 3g

Saturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 63mg

20%

Sodium 42mg

Potassium

32g

Total Carbohydrate 17g

10%

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 0g

Protein 3g

10%

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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