Editorial content from Empório Portugal. Traditional recipes may vary by region, family, and cook.
About the Recipe
Sweet Aletria is a dessert commonly found on Portuguese Christmas tables.
The thin pasta cooks in flavored milk, becoming creamy and decorated with cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 200 g of aletria
- 1 liter of milk
- 180 g of sugar
- Lemon peel
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 optional egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- Cinnamon powder
Preparation Method
- Boil milk with lemon and cinnamon.
- Add the broken aletria and cook while stirring.
- Add sugar and butter.
- If using yolks, temper with hot milk and incorporate off the heat.
- Transfer to a serving dish.
- Decorate with cinnamon.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Stir to prevent the pasta from sticking.
- The sweet firms up as it cools.
- Yolks give richer color and texture.
Possible Substitutions in Brazil
- Use angel hair as an adaptation.
- Whole milk gives better creaminess.
Pairing
Coffee, tea, or Tawny Port Wine. Content intended for those over 18 years old. Drink responsibly.
Editorial Note from Empório Portugal
This recipe is part of the editorial curation of Empório Portugal, developed from Portuguese culinary tradition. Like all traditional recipes, it may vary according to region, family, and cook.
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