Macaroon derives from the French “macaron”, which itself is derivative of the Italian “maccherone” that means “fine dough”. Macaroons are a popular confection worldwide and they can be eaten with any meal, for any occasion.
The word macaroon is applied to a variety of light, baked confections, described as either small cakes or meringue-like cookies depending on their consistency. The original macaroon was a “small sweet cake consisting largely of ground almonds” similar to Italian amaretti.
Macaroons are commonly baked on edible rice paper placed on a baking tray. It classically made of almond paste or ground almonds (or both) mixed with sugar and egg whites. Almond macaroons can be chewy, crunchy or a combined texture with the outside crisp and the inside chewy. There is also a coconut macaroon, which substitutes coconut for the almonds.
Today, Macaroons can be flavored with various ingredients such as chocolate, maraschino cherries or orange pee and is typically cream-filled. In this recipe, we try to create another variation. Squash was added to made a delicious and nutritious macaroons. A good business to start at home.
How to make Squash Macaroons
Materials:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 pack dessicated coconut
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 3/4 cup grated squash
Procedure:
- Cream the butter until light and fluffy.
- Add the sugar gradually while stirring.
- Add eggs one by one, constantly stirring after adding each egg.
- Add the condensed milk.
- Add the dessicated coconut, squash, vanilla, and mix well.
- Put in muffin molds lined with paper or aluminum foil.
- Cook in oven at 350 oC for half an hour.
Source: dost.gov.ph