Portuguese Porridge (Papas) Recipe

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Portuguese porridge is a simple and delicious breakfast that only takes about 15 minutes to make.

Info

Preparation time:

5 min

Cooking Time:

10 min

Ready In:

15 min

Level of Difficulty:

Very Easy

Servings:

Posted by:

Edu

Jan 7, 2016

3 out of 5 with 218 ratings

Ingredients

1 cup milk 2 tablespoons of sugar2 tablespoons of flourPinch of salt (to taste)Ground cinnamon (to taste)1 egg yolk (Optional)

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In a small pot, add milk, whisk in sugar, flour, and salt, combine very well until smooth.
Place the pot over medium heat and keep whisking until mixture begins to boil, this will take several minutes.
As it starts to boil, add the egg yolk (optional), continue whisking for about one minute and then remove from heat.
The mixture will continue to thicken, pour the papas into a plate, sprinkle ground cinnamon over the top and serve immediately.

Recipe Credit: Rosinda Antunes *
Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com

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