Lengua de Gato Recipe – If you are a fan of biscuits, then you need to try this snack. Lengua de Gato is a Filipino butter biscuit that means “cat’s tongue” in Spanish. This is because the biscuit is typically oval shaped and rather thin. They are usually made from butter, flours, sugar, eggs, and milk. While this may seem like a really simply biscuit and recipe, there is more to it than you think. If you are new to baking biscuits, you may find some trickiness to making this snack for the first time. If you are craving for a light but addicting snack however, this Lengua de Gato Recipe is something you need to try yourself:
Lengua de Gato
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ cup white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 egg whites
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cake flour sifted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C.
- Cream the butter, salt and sugar using electric mixer. Continue mixing for about 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- While mixing, gradually add the egg whites followed by vanilla extract. Mix for a minute at medium-low speed
- Turn speed to low and gradually add the flour while continuously mixing. Continue to mix until the ingredients are well incorporated and the batter becomes smooth.
- Get a piping bag with a star or round tip (#21) or just cut the tip of the bag to make a hole. Spoon the mixture into the piping bag.
- On a baking tray lined with parchment paper or silicon mat, pipe round, thin strips of batter about 3-inches long per piece. Space them out about 2 inch apart so they have space to spread while baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges start to turn golden.
- Remove from the oven and loosen cookies from the trays while still warm. When completely cool, pack them in airtight containers.
Other Things Related to the Biscuit Recipe
While the name of the biscuit translates to “cat’s tongue”, there is an actual snack that uses the name. In some European, Asian, and South American countries, a cat tongue refes to a small biscuit or chocolate bar. The biscuit version originated from 17th century France and are typically sweet and crunchy. The chocolate version meanwhile, has been around since before 1900. They’re typically seen sold in European countries as a sweet treat.
Additional Tips for Lengua de Gato Recipe
If you want to store the biscuits, a good jar will do the trick but they will only last around a week. Any longer and you risk losing the crisp texture of the biscuit. When baking the biscuit, it helps to peel them when they are still warm on the parchment paper. If this is your first time working with thin biscuits, there are different tips and tricks that can help.
There are also other Filipino desserts you can try such as the “Graham de Leche Recipe” and “Royal Bibingka Recipe.” If you want to try another biscuit, check out “Otap“,”Pacencia“, or “Uraro.”
