How to make bones of saint: Traditional recipe

Bones of saint are a traditional Spanish sweet that is usually eaten on special dates such as All Saints' Day. These filled marzipan delights have a unique texture and flavour that you will love.

Ingredients (for 12 bones of saint):

For the marzipan dough:
- 200 g ground almonds
- 200 g icing sugar
- 50 ml water
For the yolk filling:
- 4 egg yolks
- 100 g sugar
- 50 ml water

Elaboration:

Prepare the marzipan dough: In a saucepan, heat the water with the icing sugar until a light syrup forms. Then add the ground almonds and mix well until a homogeneous mass is formed. Remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly.
Form the saint's bones: Roll out the marzipan dough on a smooth surface sprinkled with icing sugar. With a rolling pin, flatten the dough to a thickness of 3-4 mm. Cut rectangles of approximately 5 x 4 cm. Roll each rectangle into a cylinder to form the "bone". You can use a toothpick to give each cylinder a ridged shape.
Prepare the egg yolk filling: In a saucepan, heat the water with the sugar until a thin syrup forms (about 110ºC). Add the previously beaten egg yolks, stirring continuously until thickened. Leave to cool completely before using.
Fill the saint's bones: With the help of a piping bag, fill each marzipan cylinder with the dulce de yema.

Calories and nutritional data (per approximate serving):

Processing time:

Preparation: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Calories: 150 kcal
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 8 g
Carbohydrates: 18 g
Fibre: 1 g

Additional advice:

If you prefer a different filling, you can also use jam or chocolate to vary the flavour.
The key to good marzipan is that the mixture is not too wet; be sure to cook the syrup to the right point.

Dare to prepare these bones of saint and share with your family a traditional sweet that never goes out of fashion. Tell us how they turned out and don't forget to leave your comments on the blog!