Posted on in Dessert Recipes

Yummy Portuguese Creamy Custard Dessert Recipe

5 of 5 / 1 ratings
Views: 4166
Yummy Portuguese creamy custard dessert (natas do céu), is a Portuguese dessert featuring layers of creamy custard and Maria cookies.

Yummy Portuguese Creamy Custard Dessert Recipe

Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 10 min
Ready In 20 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings3

Ingredients

1 cup of heavy cream¼ cup of water 1 cinnamon stick1 lemon1/4 cup sugar3 eggs1/4 cup sugarBolacha Maria (Maria biscuits) 6 to 8 cookiesGooseberries (for garnish) could be substituted with other fruit
1 cup of heavy cream¼ cup of water 1 cinnamon stick1 lemon1/4 cup sugar3 eggs1/4 cup sugarBolacha Maria (Maria biscuits) 6 to 8 cookiesGooseberries (for garnish) could be substituted with other fruit
Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

  1. In a small saucepan add the water, cinnamon stick, lemon peel and 1/4 cup of sugar and stir over medium heat.
  2. Separate the eggs, whisk the egg yolks and add to the pot and whisk for approximately 5 minutes over low heat to ensure did not burn at the bottom of the pan and it thickens.
  3. Add ¼ cup of sugar to the egg whites and beat for a couple of minutes then add 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until they form a meringue.
  4. Crush the cookies.
  5. Place some cookie crumbs onto the bottom of a serving glass, spoon in egg whites, sprinkle some cookie crumbs, spoon in egg whites and top with egg yolk filling (make sure to have removed the cinnamon stick).
  6. Garnish with a gooseberry (or fruit of choice).

Recipe & Photo Credit: Nós Portugueses


Recommended Recipes
Gorete's Angel Food Delight (Sex in a Pan) Recipe
Gorete's Angel Food Delight (Sex in a Pan) Recipe

This easy, light and scrumptious angel food delight (sex in a pan), dessert can be made without the alcohol if preferred.

Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings10
Portuguese Easy Chocolate Pudding Recipe
Portuguese Easy Chocolate Pudding Recipe

This Portuguese chocolate pudding recipe is very easy to make and it is delicious.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4
Creamy Rich Portuguese Almond Pudding Recipe
Creamy Rich Portuguese Almond Pudding Recipe

This creamy rich Portuguese almond pudding (pudim de amêndoas), makes an amazing pudding using only simple ingredients.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6

Comments
There are no comments for this recipe.
captcha