Rolled Meringue with Egg Yolk Filling

Brazo de Mercedes

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    8-10

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr

Appears in
Filipino Homestyle Dishes: Delicious Meals in Minutes

By Norma Olizon-Chikiamco

Published 2003

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Ingredients

Filling

  • 8 egg yolks
  • 1¼ cups (300 ml) condensed milk

Method

  1. To make the Filling, mix the egg yolks and condensed milk in a double boiler. Simmer, stirring constantly until the mixture starts to thicken, about 20 minutes. Add the butter and sugar and continue stirring for 5 more minutes.
  2. Fold the lime or lemon zest into the mixture. Continue stirring over simmering water until the mixture turns light orange and thickens,