Editorial content from Empório Portugal. Traditional recipes may vary by region, family, and cook.
About the Recipe
Baba de camelo is a simple, sweet, and very creamy Portuguese dessert.
The base combines cooked sweetened condensed milk and eggs, resulting in a mousse with a caramel flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 can of cooked sweetened condensed milk or firm dulce de leche
- 5 separated eggs
- 1 pinch of salt
- Optional toasted almonds
Preparation Method
- Separate the yolks and whites.
- Mix the yolks with the cooked sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
- Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the egg whites.
- Distribute into cups.
- Refrigerate until set.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Use fresh eggs from a good source.
- Mix the egg whites without losing air.
- Toasted almonds balance the sweetness.
Possible Substitutions in Brazil
- Firm dulce de leche can replace cooked sweetened condensed milk.
- Serve in small portions.
Pairing
Unsweetened coffee or black tea. No mandatory alcoholic beverage.
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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