Editorial content from Empório Portugal. Traditional recipes may vary by region, family, and cook.
About the Recipe
Farófias are a light and delicate Portuguese dessert made with egg whites cooked in milk.
The contrast between the soft egg whites and the cream of egg yolks creates a simple and elegant sweet.
Ingredients
- 6 separated eggs
- 700 ml of milk
- 160 g of sugar
- Lemon peel
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon of cornstarch
- Cinnamon powder
Preparation Method
- Boil milk with lemon, cinnamon, and part of the sugar.
- Whip egg whites with sugar.
- Cook spoonfuls of egg whites in hot milk.
- Remove and set aside.
- Mix egg yolks with cornstarch and a little of the milk.
- Cook the cream and serve over the farófias.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Milk should not boil violently.
- Egg whites cook quickly.
- Egg yolk cream needs low heat.
Possible Substitutions in Brazil
- Cornstarch helps stabilize the cream.
- Vanilla can be added, although it changes the traditional profile.
Pairing
Black tea, coffee, or sparkling water. 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 the region, family, and cook.
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