Where does Suspiro à la limeña come from?

Suspiro à la limeña — country of origin: Peru.

What is Suspiro à la limeña made of?

Milk, sugar, egg yolk, egg white, condensed milk, port wine, cinnamon.

Which allergens does Suspiro à la limeña contain?

Contains eggs and egg products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose). Contains sulphur dioxide and sulphites.

Suspiro à la limeña

A Peruvian dessert of dulce de leche custard topped with a meringue flavoured with port wine and cinnamon. It is named for the city of Lima.

Also known as: Suspiro limeño · Peruvian suspiro · Lima-style suspiro

Allergens & declarations

Contains

Egg

Contains eggs and egg products

Milk (including Lactose)

Contains milk and milk products (including lactose)

Sulfur Dioxide and Sulfites

Contains sulphur dioxide and sulphites

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

Suspiro à la limeña is a Peruvian dessert made of a thick caramel-coloured custard topped with a soft meringue flavoured with port wine. It is one of the classic sweets of Lima.

What it really is

The base is dulce de leche, made by slowly cooking sweetened condensed milk or milk with sugar until it turns thick and brown, then blended with egg yolks, sugar and sometimes a little evaporated milk to form a set custard. The top is a meringue of whisked egg whites and sugar, flavoured with port wine (Peruvian or Spanish-style) and often a pinch of cinnamon. The meringue is spooned or piped over the custard and served cold.

The name means "sigh of the Lima woman". The dessert is distinct from other Peruvian and Latin American milk-caramel puddings because of the wine-flavoured meringue, and from the Spanish suspiro de Limoges, which is a plain meringue-based sweet. Its exact origin is not firmly recorded, and recipes vary between households and restaurants.

How it's served

Served cold in small glasses or bowls, usually as the final course of a meal.
Eaten with a spoon, with the meringue and custard taken together in each mouthful.
Often finished with a light dusting of ground cinnamon.
Commonly paired with a cup of coffee or tea in Lima homes and cafés.

Name the key ingredients: dulce de leche custard topped with port-wine meringue.
Flag EGGS (yolks and whites) and MILK on the allergen list.
State whether the meringue is port-flavoured and whether cinnamon is dusted on top.
Specify if the custard is made with dulce de leche from scratch or a commercial version.

Typical ingredients

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Frequently asked questions

What is Suspiro à la limeña?: A Peruvian dessert of dulce de leche custard topped with a meringue flavoured with port wine and cinnamon. It is named for the city of Lima.
Where does Suspiro à la limeña come from?: Suspiro à la limeña — country of origin: Peru.
What is Suspiro à la limeña made of?: Milk, sugar, egg yolk, egg white, condensed milk, port wine, cinnamon.
Which allergens does Suspiro à la limeña contain?: Contains eggs and egg products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose). Contains sulphur dioxide and sulphites.
What is Suspiro à la limeña also known as?: Suspiro limeño, Peruvian suspiro, Lima-style suspiro.