Suspiro a la Limena

Name: Suspiro a la Limena
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 1 can sweetened condensed milk; 1 can evaporated milk; 4 egg yolks, beaten; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup port wine; 4 egg whites; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

A classic Peruvian dessert featuring a rich caramel manjar blanco base topped with port-infused meringue and a dusting of cinnamon.

50 minMediumServes 6380 cal/serving

PeruvianDessertStovetopVegetarianGluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
4 egg yolks, beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup port wine
4 egg whites
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1

Combine 1 can sweetened condensed milk and 1 can evaporated milk in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat.
2

Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for 25 to 30 minutes until thick and caramel in color.
3

Remove from heat, temper in 4 beaten egg yolks, and stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth; divide into serving glasses.
4

In a small saucepan, simmer 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup port wine over medium heat until it reaches soft-ball stage at 240 degrees F.
5

Whip 4 egg whites to soft peaks, then slowly drizzle in the hot syrup while whipping to stiff, glossy peaks.
6

Pipe or spoon meringue over the caramel base and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon.

Questions

Can I make Suspiro a la Limena dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 1 can evaporated milk. Swap the sweetened condensed milk for a plant-based version of the same product; the evaporated milk for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Suspiro a la Limena keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Suspiro a la Limena?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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