The Guatemalan Huevo Chimbo is a cake made with egg yolks, flour, and honey. This dessert is characteristic of Amatitlán and this recipe will guide you to prepare it at home.
Prepared with beaten egg yolks, flour, and honey, the Guatemalan Huevo Chimbo, characteristic of Amatitlán, can be made at home following this traditional recipe.
Huevo Chimbo
Ingredients
12 Egg yolks
4 tablespoons of Flour
½ teaspoon of Levadura
4 ounces of Raisins
½ pound of Plums
1 Cinnamon stick
4 ounces of Almonds
4 Cloves
6 Cloves
1 Lemon peel
1 cup of Rum
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare these delicious pastries, start by beating the yolks until creamy.
Step 2 : Next, mix the flour with the yeast and add to the yolks, stirring vigorously.
Step 3 : It is important to then incorporate the raisins and pour the mixture into small greased molds.
Step 4 : Then, bake the pastries at 350°F for about 20 minutes.
Step 5 : Meanwhile, soak the plums in water and cook with sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and lemon peels to obtain an aromatic honey.
Step 6 : Add the rum to give a special touch to the preparation.
Step 7 : Once baked, unmold the pastries and make sure they are ready to enjoy.
Step 8 : To serve, it is recommended to accompany the pastries with the prepared honey, toasted almonds, and a touch of cinnamon powder.
