Suspiro Limeño tops a caramel milk cream with light meringue for one of Peru's most delicate desserts.
18 min prep 39 min cook
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Cook the condensed milk, milk and half a cup of sugar in a saucepan, stirring with a wooden spoon for 25 to 30 minutes until it reaches a deep caramel color, forming manjar blanco.
Turn off the heat and let it cool slightly. Whisk the egg yolks in a separate bowl, temper them with a little of the hot mixture, then fold them back into the main mixture and stir over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes more.
Divide the manjar blanco among small serving cups, cover the tops with plastic wrap and chill completely.
Boil the remaining half cup of sugar with the port wine in a small saucepan for 5 minutes, until it thickens into a syrup.
Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, then pour in the hot syrup in a thin stream and continue beating for 4 minutes to make Italian meringue.
Transfer the meringue to a piping bag, pipe it over the manjar blanco, sprinkle with cinnamon and serve cold.
💡 Tip: Stir the manjar blanco constantly with a wooden spoon; if it sticks to the bottom it turns bitter. Port wine is the Lima signature in the meringue; for an alcohol-free version, replace it with a mixture of grape molasses and water.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve cold in small glass cups and eat with a spoon without disturbing the meringue layer. You can sprinkle a little more cinnamon on top.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~248
kcal calories
5
g protein
31
g carbs
11
g fat
41.1g
Sugar
0.2g
Fiber
63.8mg
Sodium
2.8g
Saturated fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Light satiety, you'll get hungry again soon
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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