Candied ginger and coquito florentines

Preparation info
  • Yield:

    12

    Triangular-shaped florentines, each measuring 8 inches long by 2 inches wide at the base
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Dessert Architect

By Robert Wemischner

Published 2009

  • About

Ingredients

Oz Grams Each Name of ingredient
4

Method

Coquitos are small seeds harvested from the several varieties of palm trees, such as the Chilean wine palm or the Quito palm. Similar in size to a nutmeg nut, this small round seed has the appearance as well as taste of a coconut, and therefore they are commonly referred to as “baby coconuts.” The outer covering is thin and crisp while the inner meat is dense and chewy, providing a flavor exact