COCONUT MACAROONS WITH LEMON CURD

Ingredients for the lemon curd

• 5 tbsp. of ghee, softened at room temperature;
• ½ cup raw honey;
• 2 eggs;
• 2 egg yolks;
• 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice;
• 1 tsp. grated lemon zest; (optional)

Lemon Curd Preparation

1. Combine the honey and ghee in a large bowl and beat with a mixer for about 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Add the 2 eggs and the 2 egg yolks, one at a time, while beating.
3. Add the lemon juice and mix for another minute. At this point, the mixture should look curdled (although it really isn’t).
4. Cook the lemon mixture in a saucepan over a medium-low heat,  until it gets smooth and creamy.
5. Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring almost constantly, until the mixture thickens (about 15 minutes).
6. Try a taste of the curd, and stir in the lemon zest if you’d prefer it a little tangier.
7. Transfer the curd to a bowl, cover the surface with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until the curd is cold and thick.

Coconut Macaroon Preparation

1. Preheat your oven to 325 F.
2. Combine all the ingredients for the macaroons in a large bowl and mix well.
3. Scoop out about 2 tbsp. of the dough and place on a baking sheet.
4. Form the cookies into the shape of little bowls, with a depression in the middle (this is where you’ll put the curd later).
5. Place the cookies in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
6. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes.
7. Fill each coconut macaroon with lemon curd and serve.