Thoothukudi macaroon

A Thoothukudi macaroon (or Tuticorin macaroon) is a special type of macaroon which was first made in the port town of Thoothukudi (formerly Tuticorin) in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. While macaroons are traditionally made from ground almonds, Thoothukudi macaroons have cashew nuts as their major ingredient.

Tuticorin Macaroons

History

Thoothukudi macaroons are basically European macaroons indianised in Thoothukudi. According to one story, a baker from Thoothukudi who went to Chennai, learnt the recipe from an Anglo Indian and brought it back to Thoothukudi where he modified it to local tastes. Another story states that Portuguese sailors who came to Thoothukudi used local labour for baking macaroons who improvised it to the present form.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:

• Egg White or Coconut Milk
• Sugar
• Cashew nuts