Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in
Dessert Recipes
Delicious Portuguese Creamy Milk Dessert
A very delicious Portuguese creamy milk dessert (leite creme), that takes very little time to make, enjoy.
| Preparation time | 10 min |
| Cooking Time | 35 min |
| Ready In | 45 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
3 1/2 cups of milk1 stick of cinnamon1 lemon peel7 egg yolks1/2 cup of sugar3 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch
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Preparation
- In a pan, boil the milk with the cinnamon stick and the lemon peel and let it cool.
- Beat the yolks very well with the sugar and cornstarch and gradually add the milk, stirring constantly, until smooth.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and remove the lemon peel and cinnamon stick.
- Put the cream in dessert dishes and once cool, refrigerate.
- Before serving, sprinkle with sugar and burn it with a kitchen torch if you have one.
Recipe & Photo Credit: ananasehortela.blogspot.pt
Portuguese Apple Pie (Tarte de Maçã)
This Portuguese apple pie recipe (receita de tarte de maçã), is delicious and makes a great dessert topped off with a scoop of ice cream.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 6 |
Yummy Portuguese Apple and Cinnamon Tart
Yummy Portuguese apple and cinnamon tart recipe (receita de tarte de maçã e canela), a traditional dessert that combines the sweetness of apples and warmth of cinnamon.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 6 |
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| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 20 |
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