Filipino Dessert Recipes Yema Ball #36

DISH IN DISH OUT - Yema is a kind of custard candy made out of egg yolks and condensed milk. This can be a common Filipino dessert and perhaps one of the easiest in order to make. The ingredients needed are readily available which doesn‘t need lots of cooking and preparation time. Yema Balls are ball-shaped yema which are perfect for dessert.


There are several ways to present this dessert – the most common is the use of colored cellophane. The mixture is scooped and placed inside individually cut cellophane then manually molded until the shape becomes pyramid-like. Others roll the mixture until the shape becomes spherical and place them in a small paper cup or use some frill picks to go with it.

Ingredients
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 can (14 ounces) condensed milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 tbsp peanuts, chopped

Instructions
1. Place the butter in a heated saucepan and allow to melt

2. Stir-in the condensed milk and allow to cook for 3 minutes

3. Add the egg yolks then continue stirring for 2 minutes

4. Set the heat to medium and put-in the chopped peanuts then stir until the mixture becomes thick (about 15 to 20 minutes). Adjust heat to low when texture is about to be achieved.

5. Turn-off the heat and allow the mixture to cool down

6. When the temperature of the mixture is tolerable, scoop a spoonful then roll with your hands to form a sphere (ball shape).

7. Transfer to a serving dish and apply your desired presentation

Source: http://panlasangpinoy.com/2009/11/19/filipino-dessert-sweet-custard-candy-yema-balls-recipe/