Portuguese 'bacon from Heaven' (Toucinho Do Ceu)
- Questions 1
Ready In: 40 mins
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 2 cups finely ground blanched almonds
- 4 egg yolks, beaten
- 6 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan and cook over.
- moderate heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the ground almonds and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently,.
- until the mixture is thick and translucent. Set aside to cool.
- Add the eggs and cinnamon, stirring to combine, and cook over the.
- lowest possible heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture has.
- thickened, about 10 minutes - do not boil. Pour into an 8-inch spring form pan that has been buttered and coated with sugar.
- Bake in a preheated 350F (180C) oven until firm to the touch, 15.
- to 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature before removing from the.
- pan. Serve at room temperature.
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