Cardamom Macaroon Lemon Wedges

Author

Zoe Kanan

Servings

8-12

Category

Sweet

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, room temperature
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ tsp green cardamom, ground
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut, fancy shredded
• 5 medium lemons (or 4 large)
• 1 ¼ cups sugar
• A 3-finger pinch of salt
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 3 whole eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 5 Tbsp butter
• ¼ cup coconut oil

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9” springform cake pan with a parchment paper circle and grease with butter.
2. Place the room temperature eggs, sugar, cardamom, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment.
3. Beat on high speed for 5 minutes until lightened, doubled in volume, and holding a ribbon. Stir in the coconut.
4. Gently transfer the batter to the cake pan and smooth into an even layer.
5. Bake for 30 minutes, until evenly golden and springing back in the center. Set aside to cool.
6. Lower the oven to 325°F and begin the lemon curd: collect zest from two lemons and set aside.
7. Slice off the peel and most of the pith of the remaining lemons, including the 2 that are already zested. Cut into ½” wheels and remove all seeds.
8. Place the seeded lemon wheels along with the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a blender and process until smooth.
9. Add the 3 eggs and 2 yolks and process until homogenized then strain into a small saucepan.
10. Stir the curd over a medium flame with a heat-proof spatula, scraping the sides and bottom of the pan regularly to avoid scorching. The mixture should begin to thicken as it warms.
11. Let it come to a soft boil for 20 seconds then remove from heat. Whisk in the butter, coconut oil, and reserved lemon zest.
12. Pour the thickened curd into the macaroon base and place in the preheated oven on the middle rack.
13. Bake for 15-20 minutes until set but quite wobbly in the center. The curd should have formed a skin on top and the edges of the pan should be slightly bubbling.
14. Let the pan cool to room temperature then transfer to the refrigerator overnight to set completely.
15. To unmold & serve: Slide a small offset spatula or thin knife around the edge of the pan then carefully unclasp the springform edge. Slip the spatula or thin knife underneath the macaroon base between the parchment circle and begin to separate until it can be shimmied out from the pan.
16. Decorate the very edge of the lemon curd with shredded coconut and slice into neat wedges. Serve cool.
17. To store, loosely cover the top of the lemon wedges with plastic and keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.