Portuguese Papas de Maizena Recipe

Everyone here at home loves Portuguese papas de maizena (cornstarch porridge), this recipe is very quick and easy to make, enjoy.

Ingredients

1 liter of milk7 tablespoons of cornstarch1 lemon, peel5 tablespoons of sugar2 egg yolksCinnamon (to taste) Get Portuguese ingredients

In a pan, mix the cornstarch and sugar well.
Add a little milk to dissolve a little.
Add the rest of the milk and the lemon peel.
Place the pot on the heat and stir constantly until it thickens slightly.
Add the previously beaten egg yolks and continue to stir the mixture without stopping.
When it thickens and starts to form bubbles, turn off the heat, remove the lemon peel and place
in plates or bowls.
Sprinkle with cinnamon and enjoy.

Recipe Credit: Cacau, saborintenso.com

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Comments

judy moniz

Can sugar be eliminated????

2 years ago, Sunday, April 17, 2022

Yes, if you don’t want sugar use sweetener or nothing at all.

2 years ago, Sunday, April 17, 2022

Julia Nguyen

I am using honey instead of sugar.
Then I have to make more, it’s delicious.

5 months ago, Wednesday, November 15, 2023