Tesco Coconut Macaroons are a deliciously moist coconut confection, a cross between a cake and a cookie is the easiest way to describe the texture.
**History**
According to 'Wikipedia' macaroons were invented in an Italian monastery in 1792, where they were known as 'amaretti'. Later, two Carmelite nuns, hiding in the town of Nancy during the French Revolution, baked and sold macaroons to cover their expenses. They became known as the "Macaroon Sisters." The English word macaroon comes from the French macaron. The Compact Oxford English Dictionary entry for 'macaroon' reads as follows:- '• noun a light biscuit made with egg white and ground almonds or coconut.
**The appearance and taste**
Each macaroon is baked on an edible rice paper base. The top is golden brown, decorated with chocolate flavoured stripes, whilst the inside is a moist, almost gooey, sweet coconut delight. At the first bite the macaroon is slightly crisp, this soon gives way to the chewy yet soft coconut centre. The macaroons taste rich and very sweet, they are densely packed with coconut and smell devine! There is a slight sugary after taste, not unpleasant, but noticeable all the same.
**Packaging**
The macaroons are presented in a clear plastic tray, overwrapped with a plastic cover. These are recycleable, where local facilities exist. The outer wrapped bears a photograph of the product under a green flash carrying the Tesco name, product name and a brief description of the macaroons. To be blunt, the packaging is nothing special, but as I am more interested in the contents, I don't mind! Each pack contains six circular macaroons, each measures approximately 3.25 inches across.
**Ingredients, nutritional info and allergy advice**
The ingredients, nutritional information and allergy warnings are listed on the rear of the packet. The main ingredients of the macaroons are:- Sugar Dessicated coconut Egg white Flour Glucose The chocolate flavour decoration includes:- milk, sugar, cocoa powder, soya lecithins. Rice paper:- Potato starch, Vegetable oil, Water. Each macaroon contains 140 calories (oh dear!), 16.8g sugars, 6.1 g fat, 4.5g saturates. The product is suitable for vegetarians. Contains milk, wheat flour, gluten, egg and soya so unsuitable for any consumer with intolerance to these ingredients. The macaroons do not contain nuts, however Tesco advise that the manufacturers machinery may have been previously used to prepare nuts, therefore they do not guarantee the product to be nut free.
**Storage, cost and other info**
The macaroons are produced in Holland for Tesco. They should be stored in a cool dry place and once opened stored in an airtight container. Tesco are currently stocking the macaroons at 80p for 6, however I was lucky enough to find them on a buy one, get one free offer this morning.
These macaroons are really good, true, they are high calorie and sugar but totally delicious. They are a firm favourite in my family and although I am supposed to be watching my weight, they are worth the calories!!! Obviously, if you don't care for coconut, these are not for you!
c brittle1906, April 2008
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