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Portuguese Scrumptious Heavenly Cream Recipe

Portuguese scrumptious heavenly cream (natas do céu), is a luscious dessert with layers of biscuits, fluffy cream, and rich egg custard.
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Portuguese Scrumptious Heavenly Cream Recipe

Preparation time 30 min
Cooking Time 15 min
Ready In1 h 45 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

Ingredients

3/4 cup (6.8 fl oz) heavy whipping cream (35%)6 eggs7 oz (about 2 1/2 cups) crushed Maria biscuits1/3 cup (1.4 oz) sugar1/3 cup (2.8 oz) sugar2/3 cup (4.6 oz) sugar1 strip of lemon peel1 cinnamon stickChopped toasted almonds (optional)
3/4 cup (6.8 fl oz) heavy whipping cream (35%)6 eggs7 oz (about 2 1/2 cups) crushed Maria biscuits1/3 cup (1.4 oz) sugar1/3 cup (2.8 oz) sugar2/3 cup (4.6 oz) sugar1 strip of lemon peel1 cinnamon stickChopped toasted almonds (optional)
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Preparation

  1. Separate the eggs – place yolks in one bowl and whites in another. Lightly whisk the yolks with a fork.
  2. In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup (4 fl oz) water, 2/3 cup sugar, the lemon peel, and the cinnamon stick. Stir and bring to a boil. Once boiling, let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. After 5 minutes, remove the lemon peel and cinnamon stick.
  4. Turn off the heat and let the syrup cool slightly.
  5. Slowly mix the warm syrup into the egg yolks, stirring constantly. Return the mixture to medium heat, stirring continuously until it thickens.
  6. Important: Remove from heat just before it starts boiling to prevent the eggs from curdling.
  7. Let the egg custard cool completely.
  8. Whip the heavy cream until thick. While whipping, gradually add 1/3 cup sugar and beat until it forms whipped cream.
  9. Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar while whipping to create a firm meringue.
  10. Gently fold the meringue into the whipped cream until smooth.
  11. In serving glasses or bowls, layer crushed Maria biscuits, whipped cream mixture, and egg custard, smoothing each layer.
  12. Finish with a final layer of egg custard. Sprinkle with toasted almonds or extra crushed biscuits.
  13. Chill in the refrigerator until cold (at least 1 hour or longer).

 

Recipe & Photo Credit: Pagina Receitas

 

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