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Bienmesabe

Cultural Context

Bienmesabe is a traditional Venezuelan dessert with roots in Spanish colonial cuisine, featuring coconut and almonds. Often enjoyed during festive occasions, it symbolizes the fusion of cultures in Venezuela. Today, variations exist across Latin America, showcasing local ingredients and preferences, making it a beloved treat in many households.

VenezuelanVEdessert
45 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
14 und (700g) Eggs
½ cup (90g) Trimoline or Corn Syrup
1 bean (2g) Vanilla
2 ¼ cup (440g) Sugar
3 cups (440g) Cake flour
10 Tbsp (140g) Unsalted butter (melted)
2-3 und (1kg) Dried Coconuts (pulp) or 3 ½ Cups (840ml) of Coconut Milk
2 cups (480ml) hot water
18 (306g) Egg yolks
¼ Teaspoon (1.25g) Salt
3 ½ Cups (595g) Sugar (for Syrup)
1 Cup (240ml) Water (for Syrup)
269g (7) Egg whites
132g Sugar
1g Salt
Ground Cinnamon (to sprinkle on the meringue)

coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: dried coconut

Unsweetened flakes reduce sugar content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds flavor with lower glycemic index.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Walnuts provide healthy fats while being more affordable.

1

Prepare the sponge cake by mixing eggs, trimoline or corn syrup, vanilla, sugar, cake flour, and melted butter until well combined.

2

Bake the sponge cake until golden and set aside to cool.

3

Prepare the coconut cream by blending dried coconuts or coconut milk with hot water, then mixing in egg yolks and salt.

4

Make the syrup by combining sugar and water, heating until dissolved.

5

Moisten the cooled sponge cake with the syrup.

6

Fill the cake with the coconut cream mixture.

7

Prepare the Swiss meringue by whipping egg whites with sugar and salt until stiff peaks form.

8

Spread the meringue on top of the cake and sprinkle with ground cinnamon.

Cooking Techniques

gratingboilingmixingbaking

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

nutseggsdairy

Also Known As

Bien me sabe

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