Lime In The Coconut Macaroons Food

LIME-IN-THE-COCONUT MACAROONS

Steps:

• Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 325°F. Whisk egg whites and sugar in a large bowl just until frothy. Whisk in lime zest and salt. Add coconut and fold to coat.
• Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of coconut mixture onto 2 parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheets. Bake, rotating pans halfway through from top to bottom and back to front, until golden brown, 18-22 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets. DO AHEAD: Macaroons can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

COCONUT MACAROON SANDWICHES WITH LIME CURD

Steps:

• Make Macaroons:
• Heat oven to 325°F with racks in upper and lower third. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Stir together coconut, sugar, flour, and salt until combined well, then add egg whites and almond extract and stir until combined well.
• Pack dough in a teaspoon measure, preferably with offset spatula, scraping it level, then use spatula to remove dough from teaspoon in a single mound. Arrange mounds, rounded side up, 1 inch apart, on baking sheets.
• Bake until just springy to the touch and bottoms are pale golden, 8 to 12 minutes, switching position of sheets halfway through baking.
• Remove cookies from oven and sprinkle while still hot with edible glitter, if using. Cool cookies on baking sheet 1 minute, and transfer to racks to cool completely.
• Make Lime Curd:
• Whisk together lime zest and juice, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a 2-quart heavy saucepan until cornstarch is dissolved, then whisk in butter. Bring to a simmer over moderately high heat, whisking constantly, then reduce heat and continue to simmer briskly, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Remove pan from heat.
• Lightly beat yolks in a small bowl, then slowly add 1/4 cup lime mixture, whisking. Add yolk mixture to remaining lemon mixture, whisking, then cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until curd is thick enough to hold marks of whisk, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, then cover surface with wax paper and chill until cold, about 1 hour.
• Assemble Cookies:
• Transfer lime curd to plastic bag and press out excess air. Snip a 1/8-inch opening in bottom corner of bag, then twist bag firmly just above curd.
• Put 1 cookie, flat side up, on work surface and pipe about 1/2 teaspoon lime curd onto cookie, then top with another cookie, flat side down, to form a sandwich. Make more sandwiches in same manner.

LIME & GIN COCONUT MACAROONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk the first 6 ingredients until blended. In another bowl, toss coconut with flour; stir in egg white mixture., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until tops are light brown, 15-18 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Dip bottoms of macaroons into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

PUT-THE-LIME-IN-THE-COCONUT MACAROONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix coconut, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, zest, and vanilla extract in a bowl until well combined.
• Beat egg whites and salt with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold into the macaroon batter until incorporated. Drop tablespoonfuls of batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack.
• Melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl for 1 minute. Stir; continue cooking until smooth and glossy, about 30 seconds more.
• Dip the bottom of each cookie into the melted chocolate. Return to the parchment paper. Drizzle remaining melted chocolate over the top. Let stand until hardened, about 10 minutes.

CRANBERRY LIME MACAROONS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk egg whites for 1 minute. Whisk in the sugar, vanilla, lime zest and salt. Stir in coconut and cranberries., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2-in. apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

COCONUT LIME MACAROONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325*F Line baking sheet with non-stick foil, parchment paper or a baking mat. In a small bowl whip together egg whites, sugar, lime juice, salt, and vanilla extract until foamy. Stir in lime zest. In a large bowl toss together coconut and flour. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until well incorporated. Using a small cookie scoop or a spoon, form small balls and place on cookie sheet 2 inches a part. Bake 10 - 12 minutes, turning 1/2 way through. Remove from oven. Allow cookies to cool for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Once cool, melt chocolate and dip macaroons into chocolate. Turn macaroons upside down, allowing to dry and harden before serving.