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| Type | Pastry |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Spain |
| Region or state | Ávila |
| Main ingredients | Egg yolks, syrup, lemon juice, cinnamon |
Yemas de Santa Teresa (Yolks of Saint Teresa) or Yemas de Ávila (Yolks of Ávila) is a pastry that is identified with the Spanish province of Ávila. They can be bought throughout Spain but typically they are a delicacy associated with the city of Ávila.
They are very popular for their distinctive look: small orange balls served in a white confectionery paper and are made to honor Teresa of Ávila.
A possible derivative is yema – also a popular delicacy in the Philippines, a former colony of Spain. However, they are commonly made as small pyramids or balls and sold as confectioneries rather than pastries.[1]
- ^ Serna Estrella (5 February 2014). "Yema: The Origins of a Classic Filipino Candy". Pepper.ph. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2018.