Anonymous
04/03/2023 01:30
Subject: Alfajores - macaroons or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There is a debate as to whether they are the same thing - technically no b/c alfajores usually have a corn-starch base. Macaroons have a meringue. Both are common Passover desserts b/c do not need flour. Alfajores are a common Sephardic cookie.
What? No, the cookie is made from flour.
No, can make with corn starch and baking soda.
Anonymous
04/02/2023 21:35
Subject: Alfajores - macaroons or not
Anonymous wrote:There is a debate as to whether they are the same thing - technically no b/c alfajores usually have a corn-starch base. Macaroons have a meringue. Both are common Passover desserts b/c do not need flour. Alfajores are a common Sephardic cookie.
What? No, the cookie is made from flour.
Anonymous
04/02/2023 20:28
Subject: Alfajores - macaroons or not
Alfajores are readily available at the many Peruvian chicken joints in the area.
Anonymous
04/02/2023 18:44
Subject: Alfajores - macaroons or not
Macarons.
Anonymous
04/02/2023 18:21
Subject: Re:Alfajores - macaroons or not
Not
Anonymous
04/02/2023 17:41
Subject: Alfajores - macaroons or not
They sell them at Nagadi Coffee in Silver Spring.
Anonymous
04/02/2023 17:19
Subject: Alfajores - macaroons or not
No, it’s more like a shortbread made with cornstarch.
Anonymous
04/02/2023 12:41
Subject: Re:Alfajores - macaroons or not
Huh? Alfajores have a completely different cookie texture than macarons or macaroons.
Anonymous
04/02/2023 12:11
Subject: Alfajores - macaroons or not
Not the same. Both are sandwich cookies. Macaron is a meringue with almond flour.
Anonymous
04/02/2023 12:08
Subject: Alfajores - macaroons or not
There is a debate as to whether they are the same thing - technically no b/c alfajores usually have a corn-starch base. Macaroons have a meringue. Both are common Passover desserts b/c do not need flour. Alfajores are a common Sephardic cookie.
Anonymous
04/02/2023 10:00
Subject: Alfajores - macaroons or not
What’s the actual question about macaroons or are you just generating clicks?
Anonymous
04/02/2023 09:17
Subject: Alfajores - macaroons or not
Thanks for posting this! I find it hard to find Alfajores.
Anonymous
04/02/2023 08:56
Subject: Alfajores - macaroons or not