Coconut Macaroons

"One of the biggest culinary misconceptions currently around is the difference between macaroons and macarons. Pronounced the same, the two pastries are vastly different. The macaroon, as presented in the recipe below, is an Italian-derived coconut or almond pastry (itâ??s actually a cake and not a cookie) that was adopted by the Jewish culture. This is due to the fact that the recipe is unleavened and not made of flour and therefore safe to eat for Passover. With the spread of delis throughout North America, the macaroon spread and developed a following.The macaron, on the other hand, is a meringue-based French almond sandwich cookie. While the two have similar roots, the two pastries are vastly different today, but equally delicious. In French, a macaroon is called a congolais...."