Lemony Coconut Macaroons Food

LEMONY COCONUT MACAROONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until stiff peaks form. In a large bowl, beat milk and lemon juice on high speed until thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, baking powder and coconut. Fold in egg whites., Drop mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Freeze option: Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.

COCONUT MACAROONS

Steps:

• Whisk together the egg whites and caster sugar in a large bowl for 2-3 mins until light and frothy, and the sugar has dissolved. Add the coconut, a pinch of salt and the vanilla, then stir until combined. Leave to stand for 10 mins.
• Heat the oven to 170C/150C fan/gas 3½. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Scoop teaspoonfuls of the mixture and roll into compact balls, then arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 mins until golden.
• Leave on the baking sheet to cool completely. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water, or in short 20-second bursts in the microwave. Tip the melted chocolate into a small bowl, then dip the bottom of each cooled macaroon into the chocolate and wipe off any excess. Arrange on a sheet of baking parchment, chocolate-side up, then put in the fridge for 20 mins, or until set. You can use any remaining melted chocolate to pipe in zigzags over the top, if you like, then leave to set.

KOKOSMAKRONEN (GERMAN COCONUT MACAROONS)

Steps:

• Prepare a water bath. The water should cook lightly.
• In a bowl mix egg whites and sugar. Place the bowl in the hot water bath and mix to dissolve sugar.
• Add coconut flakes and mix. Heat the coconut mixture to a temperature of 70 C (use a cooking thermometer to control temperature) stirring frequently.
• Remove from water bath, add flour and mix again. If you like you can now add the grated lemon peel to this mixture.
• Let cool to room temperature again.
• Preheat oven to 160°C.
• Place baking wafers on baking tray.
• Use an icing bag with large opening to place little dough dollops on the wafers. Leave a little rim, because while baking the cookies will flatten a bit.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Then open the oven a little and bake for another 5 minutes.
• The cookies should remain light in color and just a bit browned.
• If you like you can decorate the Kokosmakronen with icing chocolate.
• NOTE on chocolate decoration: preheat 2/3 of the chocolate in a water bath until fluid. Take out of water bath and add the rest of chocolate. Heat it again but just until chocolate is dissolved. Dip Kokosmakronen into the chocolate or drizzle over the cookies by using an icing bag.
• NOTE on wafers: If you don't have wafers at hand, you could spoon the dough directly on baking paper, but it might be tricky to remove the cookies from it later, because they stick to it.

LEMON-PISTACHIO MACAROONS

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Pulse the pistachios in a food processor until finely ground but not powdery. Whisk the egg whites with the sugar, lemon zest, vanilla and salt in a large bowl until frothy. Stir in the ground pistachios, then stir in the coconut until completely combined.
• Scoop heaping tablespoons of the coconut mixture onto the prepared pans. Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the macaroons are golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes on the pans, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

LEMON-ROSEMARY MACAROONS

Steps:

• Pile the rosemary on a cutting board and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar; finely chop, then transfer to a medium bowl. Add the coconut, the remaining 1/3 cup sugar, the lemon zest, vanilla and salt. Use your fingers to rub and toss the mixture until thoroughly combined. Let sit at room temperature, 1 hour.
• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Whisk the egg whites in a medium bowl until frothy. Fold into the coconut mixture with a rubber spatula until combined.
• Drop tablespoonfuls of the mixture about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. With damp fingers, form each mound into a cone shape. Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the edges are golden and the macaroons are dry, 16 to 20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

LEMON MACAROON TARTLETS

Steps:

• Place egg in small bowl and set aside.
• Combine sugar, cornstarch and lemon rind in a saucepan; stir well.
• Slowly add water& lemon juice stirring with a whisk until blended.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat and stirring constantly cook one minute.
• Stir one quarter of hot lemon mixture into the beaten egg, add this to remaining lemon mixture, stir constantly.
• Cook over medium heat 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Pour mixture into a bowl; stir in coloring, if desired.
• Place plastic wrap on surface and chill.
• Spoon 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon lemon filling into each Macaroon Tart Shell.
• Top with 2 teaspoons whipped topping and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon toasted coconut.
• MACAROON TART SHELLS:.
• Combine all ingredients (except spray) in a bowl; stir well.
• Divide evenly among 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
• Press mixture into bottom and up sides of cups.
• Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes or until edges are browned.
• Cool 2 minutes on a wire rack.
• Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.

COCONUT MACAROONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine sugar, coconut, 3 egg whites, vanilla, and salt. Using your hands, mix well, completely combining ingredients. The additional egg white may be added, a little at a time, if the mixture is dry and doesn't hold together.
• Use a small ice cream scoop or 2 tablespoons to form mounds; place on prepared baking sheet, spacing about 1 inch apart. Dampen your hands with water if necessary, and pinch mounds to create a pyramid shape.
• Bake until golden brown, rotating halfway through, 16 to 17 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.