Peruvian · dessert
Suspiro a la Limena
Suspiro a la Limena reads sweetness 7.4, richness 6.5 and umami 4.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Peruvian dessert, about 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.2 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 7.6 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.6 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.8 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 7.4 · Richness 6.5 · Umami 4.0 · Warm Spice 2.3 · Funk & Ferment 1.7 · Floral 1.3 · Salinity 0.9 · Nutty 0.8 · Sourness 0.6 · Fruity 0.6
What's in it (7)
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup port wine
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Time & effort: about 35 min (25 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 191.8 kcal, 6.6 g protein, 6.8 g fat, 25.9 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Combine condensed milk and evaporated milk in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened into a manjar blanco base.
- Remove from heat, beat in egg yolks quickly, and spoon into serving glasses.
- Top with a meringue made by whisking egg whites with cooked port-wine syrup until glossy, and dust with cinnamon.
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