Hopia - Monggo recipe

Brazo de Mercedes

Brazo de Mercedes

INGREDIENTS:
Fillings :

10 egg yolks

·         1 tsp vanilla extract

·         1 can (14 oz) condensed milk 

·         confectioners/powdered sugar

Meringue: 

·         10 egg whites 

·         1/2 tsp cream of tartar 

·         3/4 cup sugar 

1   1/2 tsp vanilla extract

PREPARE THE MERINGUE:

·         Beat the egg whites using an electric mixer. 

·         Add cream of tartar until soft peaks form.

·         Gradually add the sugar. Continue mixing until texture is semi-firm.

·         Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper greased with butter and spread the meringue evenly on top. 

·         Once spread evenly, comb the top of the meringue (I used fork ).

·         Bake at  350 deg F. for 20 minutes or until top of meringue turns light to medium brown.

·         Remove from oven. Set Aside.

PREPARE THE FILLING (WHILE THE MERINGUE IS STILL IN THE OVEN):

·         In a sauce pan, combine condensed milk, egg yolks and vanilla. 

·         Simmer over low heat while stirring constantly until mixture becomes thick. 

·         Remove from heat. Set aside.

HOW TO MAKE BRAZO DE MERCEDES:

·         Sprinkle the confectioners’ sugar on top of the baked meringue then place wax paper on the top part of the meringue followed by a similar sized baking pan or tray. The meringue should now be in the middle of two baking trays.

·         Flip the meringue then spread the filling evenly on top of meringue and roll into a log.

·         Divide the log into two.

·         Slice and serve. Enjoy! 

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How to Make Brazos de Mercedes