I am unabashedly crazy over Hizon's yema balls. Unfortunately, I was informed that they do not make them regularly so getting them is quite a challenge. I had been passing by the Hizon's cakes and pastries kiosk at the SM Mall of Asia hoping to get lucky and find some yema balls, when finally one day, I spied on 5 pieces of them there. I patiently waited for the guy in front of me to finish paying for his mocha cakes so I can finally get my yema balls. Until (horrors!) he reached for all 5 pieces of my yema balls and included them to his purchases. Dejected, I stepped away from the kiosk before I could scream bloody murder. Robin, sensing my great disappointment over the ill-fated yema balls would later order yema balls for me. Apparently, for a minimum order of 25 pieces, you can order yema balls at Php25 each from Hizon's with a three-day lead time.*It was really hard controlling my diet when I knew at the back of my head that there are at least two dozens of Hizon's yema balls inside the ref. (See, I found myself having a yema ball with my black coffee in the morning convincing myself that it's just like having scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast. There was absolutely nothing unhealthy with it.) Since then, I had been looking for a recipe for yema balls, and finally, like an answered prayer, the December 2007 issue of Cook magazine contained a recipe for yema balls. I myself have not tried the recipe but let me just share it with you here.
Melts-in-the-mouth Yema
(from Cook magazine, December 2007 issue)
Ingredients:
1 1/2 c sugar
1/4 c water
8 pcs egg yolks
2 pcs eggs
1/4 c butter
1/8 tsp lemon extract
Procedure:
- Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil until syrup spins a thread (230F-234F.) To prevent crystallization, brush side of pan with water.
- Meanwhile, beat egg yolks until lemon colored. Pour syrup to egg yolks until lemon colored. Pour syrup to egg yolks in thin streams while beating. Add eggs and continue beating until well blended.
- Transfer mixture in a double boiler and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
- Lastly add butter and lemon extract. Set aside to cool and form into balls. Roll in crystal sugars.
* To order or for inquiries, contact any of the branches of Hizon's Cakes & Pastries at these numbers:
SM Mall of Asia (2/F, Main Mall) - (0919) 246-8059
Manila (119 Jorge Bocobo cor. Arquiza Streets, Ermita, Mla.) - (02) 524-8790
Makati (The Landmark, Makati Avenue, Makati) - (02) 817-4756
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