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30 min
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Recipe of Saint's bones
Vida Recetas Editorial
The traditional dessert for All Saints' Day, saint's bones, is a sweet that cannot be missed on these dates. This recipe will guide you step by step to make this classic of Spanish pastry, which consists of a tube of marzipan filled with a soft egg yolk cream. Its origin dates back to the convents, where nuns made sweets for religious festivities.
The outer dough is prepared with ground almond and syrup, achieving a flexible texture that is rolled around a thin stick. The filling, a yolk pastry cream, is obtained by thickening egg yolks with syrup in a bain-marie, avoiding boiling so it does not curdle. The result is an elegant and delicate bite, perfect to accompany coffee or sweet wine.
It is ideal for those looking for a typical and sophisticated sweet, and although it requires some patience, its difficulty is low. You can vary the filling with chocolate or angel hair, but the classic yolk version is the most authentic. Follow the steps carefully and surprise your guests with this heavenly delicacy.
Cook
30 min
Servings
4
Ingredients
Directions
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1
Prepare a syrup with water and sugar. Slowly add the almond to form a dough and let it cool.
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2
On the other hand, we make another syrup with the water and sugar and when it is ready we add it little by little to the whipped yolks, we introduce the mixture into the container where we made the syrup and it is heated in a water bath, preventing it from boiling because the pasta could be cut. When it has thickened well, let it cool.
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3
Take the marzipan and knead it with a rolling pin, sprinkling the entire surface with icing sugar to achieve a white appearance of the bones.
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4
We make square strips of the size that we consider most suitable but with sufficient dimensions to make the eclairs with it. Each square strip is rolled into a stick one centimeter thick, it can be worth a pencil or Chinese chopsticks and we stick the dough with our fingers.
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5
We make sure to sprinkle each eclairs with icing sugar to prevent the dough from sticking to the stick, the dough is removed from the stick and allowed to cool, then it is filled with the yolk paste.
Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is it to prepare Saint's bones?
This recipe has a easy difficulty level, which means it's accessible for cooks of all levels.
How long does it take to prepare Saint's bones?
The preparation time is minutes and the cooking time is 30 minutes.
How many people does this recipe serve?
This recipe is designed for 4 servings.
Can I substitute some ingredients?
Yes, many ingredients can be substituted with similar alternatives. We recommend checking the recipe variations.
How should I store this preparation?
Store the preparation in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Some preparations can be frozen for up to 3 months.
