Kokusmasse was the period term for finely grated, dried coconut – the same ingredient as modern desiccated coconut or coconut flakes.

How long should the macaroons be baked?

They are baked until light brown; with a small bake like this a few minutes in a good oven is often enough.

Coconut Macaroons

Name: Coconut Macaroons
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 30 servings
Cuisine: Norwegian
Ingredients: 3 pcs egg; 250 g sugar; 150 g wheat flour; 250 g coconut (finely chopped; dried/grated coconut)

Coconut macaroons from 1900: eggs and sugar are whisked for 15 min, wheat flour and chopped coconut folded in, dropped in peaks by the spoon and baked light brown.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 255 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Enkle kokosmakroner fra «Kogebog for skole og hjem» (1900) av Henriette Schønberg Erken og Caroline Steen. «Kokusmasse» viser til revet/tørket kokos som ble solgt i tidens kolonialhandel.

How to make it

1
Whisk eggs and sugar
Whisk the eggs and sugar together well for about 15 minutes.
2
Fold in flour and coconut
Fold in the wheat flour and the finely chopped coconut.
3
Drop and bake
Drop small peaks with a teaspoon onto a greased baking tray and bake light brown.

Changes from the original

Priser fjernet. «theske» tolket som teskje. Rettskrivning modernisert (kokus→kokos, æg→egg).

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Frequently asked questions

What is kokusmasse?: Kokusmasse was the period term for finely grated, dried coconut – the same ingredient as modern desiccated coconut or coconut flakes.
How long should the macaroons be baked?: They are baked until light brown; with a small bake like this a few minutes in a good oven is often enough.

Equipment for this dish

Stand mixer →Erken kneaded and whisked by hand for ages – a stand mixer does the work for you.Engrospris.no

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