Step 3

Soak the gelatin leaves in cold water and let them soak for at least 10 minutes3.

Step 4

Collect the cream in a saucepan4 and heat it without bringing it to the boil.

Step 5

Carefully squeeze the gelatin leaves5.

Step 6

Transfer them to the hot cream, off the heat, and stir until completely dissolved.6.

Step 7

Cut the ladyfingers: cut each biscuit neatly diagonally lengthwise7, so as to form a sort of petal.

Step 8

Collect the egg yolks in a large bowl with the sugar8.

Step 9

Collect the water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to the boil to prepare the syrup9.