"Because they don't contain leavening (or dairy, which is prohibited at meat-based meals), coconut macaroon cookies are commonly served at seders. Adam Perry Lang wanted to play on the idea of a macaroon in this clever dessert, so he turned the cookie into a fluffy meringue with toasted coconut and ground almonds, which he then uses to top a juicy mixture of pineapple and mango...."
INGREDIENTS
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7 large ripe mangoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1 pound each; 16 cups)
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3 cups fresh pineapple chunks, cut into 1/2-inch cubes ( 3/4 pound)
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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1 14 ounce bag shredded sweetened coconut, (about 5 cups)
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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1/4 cup thick coconut cream, from the top of a can of full-fat coconut milk (see Note)
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9 large egg whites
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1/2 cup roasted almonds, finely ground