Tocinillo
The Spanish dessert, made with egg yolks and lemon, known as Tocinillo, is a delicious little tart.
The Tocinillo, also known as “sky pudding,” is a Spanish dessert.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting1 hr
- Total1 hr 50 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Calories246 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodsteam
- Estimated cost$4.50 $0.56 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.34
- $3.88
- $0.28
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Bring the water, sugar, and lemon zest to a boil.
- Strain the mixture and pour it into individual tartlet molds. ≈ 3 min
- Defeat the egg yolks and mix them with the syrup. ≈ 4 min
- Filter again and pour the mixture over the layer of syrup in the molds. ≈ 3 min
- Steam cook for 20 minutes. Allow to cool.
The bill
Tocinillo
- 300 g of sugar$0.34
- 12 egg yolks$3.88
- 1 lemon zest$0.28
Total$4.50
that's $0.56 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 246 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38.6 g |
| Sugars | 37.9 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Protein | 4.7 g |
| Salt | 0.02 g |
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