Posted on in Dessert Recipes

Portuguese-Style Crème Brûlée (Leite Creme) Recipe

This absolutely delicious recipe for Portuguese-style crème brûlée (leite creme), takes less than 30 minutes to make.
4 out of 5 with 19 ratings
Views: 58021

Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 15 min
Ready In 25 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings4

Ingredients

4 and 1/4 cups of milk (1 liter)6 egg yolks1 cup of sugar1/3 cup of cornstarch1 lemon (peel only)Sugar, to sprinkle Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

  1. In a pan, pour the milk and strips of the lemon peel, bring to a boil and put aside.
  2. In a bowl, beat sugar with the cornstarch, add egg yolks and beat again.
  3. Add the milk and stir constantly until all the ingredients are well mixed.
  4. Return to heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
  5. Remove from heat, remove the lemon peel, put into individual bowls and let it cool.
  6. When serving, sprinkle with sugar and burn with a kitchen torch.

Recipe & Photo Credit: paginareceitaspt.blogspot.com

Recommended Recipes
Moist Bean Tart (Tarte de Feijão) Recipe
Moist Bean Tart (Tarte de Feijão) Recipe

This moist bean tart recipe (receita de tarte de feijão), makes an incredibly delicious dessert.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6
Delicious Almond Tart (Tarte de Amêndoa) Recipe
Delicious Almond Tart (Tarte de Amêndoa) Recipe

Learn how to make a delicious almond tart (tarte de amêndoa), with this easy recipe, featuring a moist, nutty flavor perfect for any occasion.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6
Delicious Pineapple Pudding Recipe
Delicious Pineapple Pudding Recipe

Once you start eating this delicious pineapple pudding (pudim de ananás), you won't be able to stop.

Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings6

Comments
There are no comments for this recipe.
captcha

Blogs you might like:

15 must try foods in Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital, is a treasure trove of culinary delights, influenced by a rich tapestry of history and culture.
These 5 affordable last minute kitchen gift ideas are available on both Amazon US and Amazon Canada, you will be redirected to whichever country you are from when clicking on a item.
All about the Bacalhau à Braga dish, a traditional Portuguese dish named after the city of Braga in northern Portugal.
Cooking a can of condensed milk is a simple process that can be done in a few different ways. Here are three methods.
Food culture in São Miguel, Azores, the largest island in the Azores archipelago, boasts a rich and diverse food culture deeply rooted in its unique geography.
A great guide to food measurements, understanding food measurements is crucial for achieving consistency and accuracy in cooking and baking.