Aletria
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Portuguese
Aletria
Description
Aletria is made by simmering vermicelli noodles in milk infused with sugar, butter, a cinnamon stick, and lemon rind until the noodles soften and absorb the liquid. After removing the lemon and cinnamon, beaten egg yolks mixed with reserved warm milk are stirred in to thicken the mixture into a smooth, creamy consistency. The finished dessert is poured into a dish to cool and then dusted with ground cinnamon, which can be arranged into decorative patterns.
The warm milk mixture creates a custard-like texture coating the thin vermicelli strands, combining a gentle sweetness with hints of citrus and spice. The egg yolks add richness while maintaining a silky finish without curdling due to gradual tempering.
This dish serves as a mild, comforting dessert suitable for serving chilled or at room temperature. Its straightforward ingredients and method make it a traditional sweet treat highlighting simple pantry staples.
Ingredients
- 12 oz vermicelli noodles (aletria)
- 3 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tick cinnamon
- 1 lemon rind
- 3 egg beaten, yolk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon to decorate, powder
Instructions
- Pour 3 ½ cups of milk in a saucepan and heat it up on medium high heat.
- Once the milk starts boiling stir in the butter, sugar and lemon rind and lower the heat to medium. Take out 1/2 cup of milk to combine with the egg yolks later.
- Add in the vermicelli and stir as it simmers for about 5 - 7 minutes until it cooks completely and absorbs some of the milk.
- Beat the egg yolks and add the reserved warm milk, while stirring vigorously to combine without "cooking" the yolks.
- Incorporate the egg mixture into the saucepan and cook for another couple of minutes while stirring continuously. You should see the milk thicken to a nice, smooth consistency.
- Remove the lemon rind and cinnamon stick from the pan and pour the creamy pasta in a serving dish and allow to cool.
- Now you can decorate the top with cinnamon powder. You can feel free to get creative here, forming various patterns, like the traditional criss-crosses or writing whatever you wish!
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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