coconut macaroons

nettles77

o i have 2 packets of these, so that 4 of them not opened. YET!! Thanks a lot i would never have thought of that.

jackieglasgow

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

OOOOOOOOOOh that's given me an idea JackieG. I have loads of toastabags (they are 2 for £1 in poundland.) I could cut them down the sides and use instead of greaseproof. They are used to heat and non stick. Fine for smaller cakes I think ...goes off to Tesco for condensed milk.

You're welcome! I found condensed milk in HB last week for 78p a tin!! Almonst half the price of the Nestle one, but equally scrumptious!

smartandshrewd

I really fancy making some of these later, they look lovely!

I don't want to make a lot of macaroons though so if I used half a tin of condensed milk could I freeze the other half?

Olliebeak

HomeBargains, B&M Bargains, Poundland often have silicon baking sheets made by the Toast-a-bag people. They're really good and nothing sticks to them.

carolinosourus

nettles77 wrote: »

Do they jst pull away from the paper then? Thanks again.

Rice paper is edible This thread has got me thinking, I really fancy almond macaroons, does anyone have a tried and tested recipe for those? Thanks

goodgodthatonesevenbigger

Hey guys can any of you help me with a recipe for co!!!! macaroons please???

Chaos_Monkey

Hiya

No recipe as such, but I do it by trial and error. All you need is a beaten egg, dessicated coconut and sugar. I tend to just add the sugar and coconut in vaguely even quantities until it gets to a reasonably 'solid' consistency.
Then use either a spoon or egg cup to portion and shape them and turn them out onto a grease proof paper lined tray (or greased) and pop in the oven (elec 200*C or so) for 10 mins and check. If they look and smell nice, and aren't squidgy, they're done.
You can adjust the quantities next time if you want them sweeter/less sweet/more moist....assuming you can remember what you you the first time!

It's really easy, I have this 'recipe' from my gran. She showed me how to make them when i was about 8......about 20yrs ago! Plus, they're not going to turn out horrible if you get the quantities a bit wrong!

I'm sure someone else will be along soon with a proper recipe though, if you don't fancy 'winging it'!

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Hi goodgodthatonesevenbigger,

There's an earlier thread that should help so I've added your thread to it to keep the recipes together.

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nettles77

whats the best way to make these? with egg or condensed milk? thanks.

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nettles77 wrote: »

no tis ok they turned out lovely as was looking at them at half time. lol.

nettles77 wrote: »

whats the best way to make these? with egg or condensed milk? thanks.

Hi nettles,

The first time you made them you said they were lovely...what recipe did you use then?

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