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!
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!!!
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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.
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.
Step 4: Let cool and serve.
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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!
3.89 from 19 reviews
- 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
- 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.
Ingredients
Directions
Note: We prefer to use just 3 egg yolks but you can add one or two more egg yolks.
