Rich & Creamy Easy Yema Spread Using 5 Simple Ingredients
This Easy Yema Spread recipe is creamy, smooth, rich, and perfectly balanced - not too sweet like many commercial versions. Made with egg yolks, evaporated milk, condensed milk, all-purpose cream, and cornstarch, it's perfect for spreading on pandesal, toast, crackers, or using as a filling for cakes and pastries.
Ingredients
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 large can 390 grams evaporated milk
- 1 large can 392 grams condensed milk
- 1 250 ml all-purpose cream
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Place the egg yolks in a cooking pan and whisk until smooth.
- Add the evaporated milk.
- Pour in the condensed milk.
- Add the all-purpose cream.
- Add the cornstarch.
- Whisk everything together until the cornstarch is fully dissolved and there are no lumps.
- Place the pan over medium heat.
- Cook while stirring continuously using a balloon whisk.
- As the mixture thickens, continue whisking to keep it smooth and creamy.
- Once it reaches your preferred consistency, turn off the heat.
- Continue whisking for another minute or two using the remaining heat.
- Transfer the Easy Yema Spread into clean glass jars.
- Allow it to cool completely before sealing.
- Refrigerate before serving.