Portuguese Cornstarch Porridge Recipe

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

Preparation time	5 min
Cooking Time	10 min
Ready In	15 min
Level of Difficulty	Very Easy
Servings	4

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Everyone here at home loves Portuguese cornstarch porridge (papas de maizena), 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)

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Directions

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 & Photo Credit: Cacau, saborintenso.com

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