Aletria a Antiga (Sweet Angel Hair Pasta) |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a typical dish in every home at Holiday times, its a very old tradition, thats a must on the table in every Portuguese home. Its a very simple receipe to prepare,yet very elegant, especially when its nicely decorated with cinnamon over the top. Just let your imagination go to work . Ingredients:
250 g angel hair pasta |
1 lemon (just the peeling of the lemon) |
1 1/2 liters milk (just add in more hot milk if you like it creamy, i do) |
200 g sugar, depending on your taste (i use less about130gr,) |
1/2 cup water |
100 g butter |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
2 cinnamon sticks |
3 -4 egg yolks (i add 4 i like colour it gives out and texture) |
Directions:
1. Place water, milk, salt, sugar, cinnamon stick, butter and lemon peel in a pot and bring to a boil.
2. Remove 1/2 cup of this, so you can very slowly beat in egg yolks, and set aside.
3. Now you may add in your Angel Hair Pasta, and bring to a boil, reduce heat keep stirring at ALL times, if it looks like its getting to dry add in some mor HOT milk.
4. Half way through your cooking add in the 1/2 cup of milk with the yolks that you had put aside, and stir till cooked.
5. Pour everything into a platter not forgetting to remove the lemon peel and cinnamon stick, and spread evenly.
6. Let cool, then decorate with cinnamon powder to your liken.
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