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Tocino de Cielo
One serving has 387 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of choline (116%), selenium (62%), cobalamin (49%), pantothenic acid (36%), phosphorus (33%) and vitamin A (33%). Ready in 40 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (130 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: egg
Ingredients
- 60 g Egg yolks, raw
- 50 g Sugar
- 20 g Water
Method
- Make a syrup by boiling 30 g of the sugar with the water for 3-4 minutes; pour a thin layer into small moulds and let it cool and harden slightly.
- Make a second syrup with the rest of the sugar and a little more water, cooked to a light thread stage, then let it cool slightly.
- Whisk the egg yolks lightly and strain them, then whisk in the cooled syrup.
- Pour into the moulds over the hardened caramel and cook in a water bath at 160°C (325°F) for 25-30 minutes until just set.
- Chill well, then unmould onto plates to serve.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 387 kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 52.1 g | |
| Water | 51.4 mL | |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 9.5 g | 20% |
| Tryptophan | 0.11 g | |
| Threonine | 0.41 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.52 g | |
| Leucine | 0.84 g | |
| Lysine | 0.73 g | |
| Methionine | 0.23 g | |
| Cystine | 0.16 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.41 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.41 g | |
| Valine | 0.57 g | |
| Histidine | 0.25 g | |
| Fat | 15.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.5 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.07 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.01 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.1 g | |
| Saturated | 5.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 651 mg | |
| Calcium | 78.5 mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 3.2 mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 234 mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 66.4 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 33.9 µg | 62% |
| Sodium | 30.1 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.4 mg | 17% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.11 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.33 mg | 30% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.01 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.8 mg | 36% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.21 mg | 16% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 87.6 µg | 22% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.2 µg | 49% |
| Choline | 492 mg | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 229 µg | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 131 IU | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 1.6 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 0.42 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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