The Cloud bread it is a bread that, as the name suggests, is particularly soft: it has the frothy and soft consistency of the cloud, the shape and the lightness; bread has nothing to do except for its use, since it can be stuffed like a sandwich, both sweet and savory, perhaps as an accompaniment to cured meats or cheeses. To make it a soft sweet bread, try adding a few drops of vanilla, strawberry or orange flavoring to be able to enjoy it both for breakfast and as an afternoon snack enriched with a little Orange jam. The name is nice, the shape is nice and it is very low in calories: come on, try to bake it with us!

Preparation

1

Take the egg whites and place them in a large bowl.

2

Add a pinch of salt and, with the help of an electric whisk, start whipping them until stiff.

3

Add the granulated sugar to the bowl.

4

Incorporate the sugar into the egg whites with the help of a spatula: pay attention to carry out this operation gently to prevent the mixture from breaking down.

5

At this point add the cornstarch and mix the ingredients.

6

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the resulting mixture on top of it divided into two loaves, giving it the desired shape.

7

Place the pan in a preheated oven at 190 ° and cook in static mode for about 30 minutes.

8

After the time has elapsed, remove the pan and open the cooked sandwiches to check their softness before tasting them.

Accessories

• Large bowl
• Electric whips
• Spatula
• Baking tray
• Baking paper

Tips and tricks

• It is an excellent recipe if you have some leftover egg whites, thus avoiding waste. If you have egg whites to consume, try using them for a tasty one Chocolate egg white cake or for some delicious biscuits Ricciarelli.
• Once taken out of the oven it is normal for it to lose some volume, so we recommend eating it immediately to fully enjoy the softness of the cloud.
• Cloud bread can be filled with spreadable cheese, replaced by Greek yogurt, ricotta or mascarpone. Serve it accompanied by whipped cream and fresh fruit.
• In the dough you can add chocolate chips, raisins or pour food coloring to get a colored crumb: children will be thrilled!

storage

Cloud bread should be consumed fresh from the oven; alternatively, it can be stored at room temperature in a box with a lid or in a tin container for biscuits for a maximum of 2/3 days.

History

The origin of this’cloud bread‘is American. It has existed for years and was initially born for sportsmen, introduced above all in low carbohydrate diets: it involved the use of spreadable cheese in the dough together with eggs. As with many recipes, even this original American recipe has undergone variations as it arrives from country to country.

Cloud bread is an ideal bread for those with children at home, or greedy adults, because it is a sweet recipe that can be sweetened further with a topping in the dough or once the sandwiches are cooked: excellent to be consumed for breakfast with butter. and jam, with hazelnut cream for a mid-morning or afternoon snack.