Portuguese vermicelli pudding Recipe

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This delicious Portuguese vermicelli pudding is perfect for serving on special occasions. It's a very popular recipe during the Christmas season. It's a simple and quick recipe!

Portuguese vermicelli pudding on a glass bowl

If you've invited your friends over for lunch and want to make a simple and delicious dessert, make this typical Portuguese recipe!
Cook the vermicelli in milk seasoned with cinnamon stick and lemon peel, add the creaminess of the egg yolks and garnish with cinnamon powder. Let it cool and serve! Bon appetit!!!

Ingredients
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INGREDIENTS FOR PORTUGUESE VERMICELLI PUDDING

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

Vermicelli - The main ingredient of this recipe.
Butter - Add flavor and creaminess.
Milk - To give flavor and cook the vermicelli.
Granulated sugar, lemon peel and cinnamon stick - Sweetness and flavor.
Egg yolks - Add creaminess and flavor.
Cinnamon powder - For garnish.

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE PORTUGUESE VERMICELLI PUDDING

Step 1: In a saucepan, pour the milk, sugar, lemon peel, butter and the cinnamon stick. Stir, place the pan on the stove over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. When starts boiling, add the vermicelli, stir and cook for 7 to 8 minutes.

Step 2: When the vermicelli is cooked and the milk is slightly creamy, turn off the heat. Remove the lemon peel and the cinnamon stick and let cool for about 10 minutes.

Step 3: Whisk the egg yolks and mix together immediately in the vermicelli. Add the vermicelli on a plate or in individual bowls and garnish with cinnamon powder.

Step 4: Let cool and serve.

Portuguese vermicelli pudding

This delicious Portuguese vermicelli pudding is perfect for serving on special occasions. It's a very popular recipe during the Christmas season. It's a simple and quick recipe!

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Category:Desserts, Quick & easy, Recipes, Traditional Portuguese recipes

Cuisine: Portuguese

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 6

Prep Time:10 m

Cook Time:15 m

Total Time:30 m

Ingredients

100 grams (3 1/2 ounces) vermicelli
2 tablespoons butter
500 ml (about 2 cups) milk
150 grams (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
Lemon peel
3 egg yolks
1 cinnamon stick
Cinnamon powder for garnish

Directions

In a saucepan, pour the milk, sugar, lemon peel, butter and the cinnamon stick. Stir, place the pan on the stove over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. When starts boiling, add the vermicelli, stir and cook for 7 to 8 minutes (stir occasionally so the vermicelli doesn’t stick to the pan).
When the vermicelli is cooked and the milk is slightly creamy, turn off the heat. Remove the lemon peel and the cinnamon stick and let cool for about 10 minutes.
Whisk the egg yolks and mix together immediately in the vermicelli (mix together immediately to prevent the egg yolks from cooking). Add the vermicelli on a plate or in individual bowls and garnish with cinnamon powder.
Let cool and serve.

Note: We prefer to use just 3 egg yolks but you can add one or two more egg yolks.

Portuguese vermicelli pudding

Nutrition facts

Serves 6

Per Serving:

% DAILY VALUE

Calories 259

Total Fat 8 g(10%)

Saturated Fat 4.5 g(22%)

Cholesterol 122 mg(41%)

Sodium 72 mg(3%)

Total Carbohydrate 42 g(15%)