Many of you will notice a dessert on the menu called Bienmesabe and wonder what it is. It is a traditional dessert seen on many menus and it is very sweet and easy to make. Often it is served with ice cream. It’s base is almonds and for those wishing to try making it at home, here is a recipe below;
- 250 g of raw peeled almonds.
- 250 g of white sugar.
- 250 ml of water.
- 4 egg yolks.
- The zest of half a lemon.
- Half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder.
- Grind the almonds until you have a coarse sandy texture (better to use a food processor to do this).
- Prepare the syrup. You have to bring the water and sugar to the boil in a saucepan without stirring.
- Add the almonds, lemon zest and cinnamon when all the sugar has dissolved. To do this, reduce the heat.
- Stir constantly until it thickens. Once at this point, remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool down.
- Beat the egg yolks and add them to the mixture when it is cold.
- Mix everything well and cook over a medium heat stirring continuously until you get a dense consistency.
Once the process is finished, you can place the dessert in the fridge. Enjoy!