Yemitas

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Yemitas are traditional Cuban sweet creamy filled candies made from egg yolks. Yemitas originated in Spain and are made throughout many Latin American countries. The Phillipines also have a version of it. 

Yemitas are very economical & easy to make. There are two versions. One with a granulated sugar coating and one with a hard caramel coating.  The caramel coated one is my favorite. 

I’ll leave the recipe & you can visit my YouTube channel to see the complete steps. My channel is called Lelita’s Cuban kitchen. If you’ve had these delicious candies please leave a comment on my Blog or channel and share your memory. 

Ingredients: 

5 egg yolks 

Lime juice

Lime peel

1 cinnamon stick 

1 tsp Vanilla 

1 & 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup Powdered sugar 

Salt 


1. Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Beat the egg yolks and set aside.

2. Next make the syrup by adding 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to a pot.

3. Add lime peel & cinnamon stick to it. 

4. When the water thickens into a syrup remove the peel & cinnamon stick.

5. Add 3-4 drops of Lime juice. Stir. 

6. Set aside to cool. 

7. Once cooked add the beaten egg yolks into the pot with the syrup.

8. Stir rapidly & cook on a low flame to prevent the egg yolks from scrambling. It will start to thicken quickly. Add the vanilla & pinch of salt. Keep storing. 

9. Once your yolks start thickening into a thick pudding remove it from the stove & continue stirring rapidly 10. When it thickens into a thick paste or dough pour it in a plate. Spread it flat with a spoon to cool quicker. Put into the refrigerator for 1 hour.

11. Remove and add 1/2 cup Powers sugar and mix into mixture. Afterward form a large ball with it.

12. Use a spoon or Scooper to form little balls.

13. Roll ball into granulated sugar

14. Put into little cups


Caramel version


1. Add 1/2 cup of sugar and 3-4 Tablespoon of water into a pot. Mix until dissolved. 

2. Heat mixture until it turns into a light brown caramel sauce. Remove from the stove.

3. Add a Yemita on a spoon, dip it in the caramel quickly and cover it completely.

4. Remove it and place on Wax or Parchment paper to harden.

5. After a few minutes it will have hardened. Place it in a little cup.


I hope you make this recipe & enjoy them as much as I have. Buen provecho! 


 Yield : 16 Yemitas 



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