Suspiro de Limeña (Peruvian Dessert)
Suspiro de Limeña is a Peruvian dessert that originated in the city of Lima. Creamy, caramel like pudding is topped with a Port flavored meringue and sprinkled with a touch of cinnamon.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
For The Manjar
- 1 (12 fl oz) can evaporated milk (340g)
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk (296g)
- 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For The Meringue
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons Port
- 2 egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
For The Manjar
- Place the egg yolks in a small bowl.
- Place the evaporated and sweetened condensed milks into a large, shallow pan. Boil over low heat for 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and take ¼ cup of the mixture; with one hand whisk the egg yolks constantly, with the other hand pour in the ¼ cup of manjar mixture, a little bit at a time.
- Pour the manjar/egg yolk mixture into the manjar in the pan and add the vanilla extract. Mix well and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Transfer to individual cups, filling only half way.
For The Meringue
- In a small pan, over low heat, boil sugar and Port for 3 minutes. Set aside.
- Add egg whites to a clean bowl.
- Whip egg whites with an electric mixer until fluffy.
- With the mixer still on, pour in the Port syrup slowly. Beat until thick and glossy.
- Fill a piping bag with the meringue and pipe over the manjar.
- Sprinkle with ground cinnamon.
Notes
Suspiro de Limeña will keep well in the refrigerator for up to a week.