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Cinnamon-flavored almond cream, made with egg yolks and cooked in a syrup: a very sweet and rich Spanish dessert.
The “bienmesabe” (literally “good to lose your head over”) is a Spanish dessert made with almonds, sugar syrup, and egg yolks. Its thick, cinnamon-flavored cream is served cold.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting30 min
- Total1 hr 5 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories940 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodjar
- Estimated cost$7.73 $1.29 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
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- $4.59
- $0.56
- $2.58
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Pour the water and sugar into a small pot and heat, stirring constantly, until a syrup forms.
- Remove the pot from the heat. ≈ 3 min
- Add the almond flour and cinnamon, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Return the mixture to the heat and continue stirring until it thickens.
- Let it cool.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks, then pour them into the pot. ≈ 4 min
- Continue cooking for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Pour servir, pour each portion, place the mixture in a serving dish and keep chilled until ready to serve.
The bill
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- 500 g of almond flour$4.59
- 500 g of sugar$0.56
- 8 eggs$2.58
Total$7.73
that's $1.29 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 940 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 50.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 90.7 g |
| Sugars | 87.1 g |
| Fiber | 8.3 g |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Salt | 0.06 g |
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