biscotto al cucchiaio

/bee-SKOHT-toh ahl kook-KYAH-yoo/
[Italian] plural biscotti al cucchiaio

"Spoon biscuit." Sponge finger. Lady finger. So-called because, before the invention of the piping bag, they were shaped by dropping the mixture from a spoon or cuillère. Sponge fingers are often used in making desserts such as charlottes.

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