Dumaguete’s Sans Rival
Tawo-Tawo Festival of Bayawan City, Dumaguete (February 18). This festival, which is also known as Scarecrow Festival, is a celebrated event in the province. It highlights the use of scarecrow to protect their crops and secure a bountiful harvest. As such, it is commemorated with the use of giant scarecrows made of paper mache.
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Servings: 8 people
Calories: 629kcal
Cost: $25
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Equipment
1 Oven
Ingredients
- 10 pcs egg whites
- 2 cups cashew nuts toasted and divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- For the French Buttercream:
- 5 pcs egg yolks
- 1 1/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare lightly greased and parchment paper lined loaf pans.
- Beat the egg whites until frothy, then, add cream of tartar.
- Gradually add sugar, beating continuously with every addition until a stiff peak forms
- Place a cup of cashew nuts in a food processor and grind it finely.
- Fold in ground cashews into the egg white mixture.
- Divide the mixture equally into four and pour onto prepared pans,
- spreading evenly.
- Bake in preheated oven for half an hour, until golden brown.
- While the meringue is still warm, remove from the pans and parchment papers, then, set aside to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks until thick and doubled.
- Heat sugar and water in a pan over medium-low until the temperature of the mixture reaches 235 degrees F.
- Placing the beater on high, fold in sugar and water mixture, beating continuously until well blended.
- Gradually add butter, a tablespoon each time. Set aside mixture in the fridge for at least an hour to set.
- To assemble, place a layer of meringue in a serving plate, spread buttercream, and top with another layer of meringue. Continue until all the meringue layers are used and the sans rival is frosted with the remaining buttercream mixture.
- Coarsely chop the remaining cashew nuts and sprinkle it all over your Sans Rival.
- Slice and serve.
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Notes
Dumaguete is famous for its Sans Rival and Sylvanas recipes. People flock to
the province in order to have a taste of their desserts, which are also widely
served during festivals, birthdays, and other celebrations. It is characterized
with a crunchy and creamy texture, thanks to the decadent layers of
buttercream, meringue, and chopped nuts.
the province in order to have a taste of their desserts, which are also widely
served during festivals, birthdays, and other celebrations. It is characterized
with a crunchy and creamy texture, thanks to the decadent layers of
buttercream, meringue, and chopped nuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 629kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 895IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2mg
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