

Farófias com Creme

This recipe was kindly contributed by the Embassy of Portugal in Addis Ababa.
- 175 g of sugar
- 5 eggs
- 1 l of milk
- 1 vanilla pod
- 2 tbsp. flour (or ideally corn starch)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 lemon peel

Boil the milk together with the cinnamon stick, the lemon peel, the vanilla pod and two tbsp. of sugar.
Beat the egg whites in a bowl, adding a few drops of lemon juice. Add two tbsp. of sugar to the egg whites and continue to beat. Place spoonfuls of the egg white in the boiling milk, and cook for one minute. Drain the egg whites and place on a platter.
Add the flour/corn starch and the remaining sugar to the egg yolks, adding some of the boiled milk, and mix well. Add this mixture to the remaining milk, and bring it to boil, stirring constantly, until it becomes a cream.
Pour the cream over the boiled egg whites, sprinkle with cinnamon powder and place in the refrigerator. Serve very cold, sprinkled with cinnamon and / or toasted almond on sticks.

A typical recipe, very tasty and easy to make.



Other recipes
From mains to sides, and from desserts to snacks: our Ambassadorial community has the perfect recipe for every occasion. Check out all the recipes in our diverse collection and discover how our Ambassadors cook their favourite dishes!


Bavarian Obatzda (Cheese Dip)
Cut the cheese in very small slices and crumble. Mix with the butter, cream cheese and the finely chopped onion. Spice to your own taste. Leave in the fridge for ...


Orange – Nigella Religieuse, served with Abesh Eweha
This recipe, incorporating Ethiopian traditional ingredients to a French dessert recipe, was created jointly by Ethiopian chef Yohanis and the Ambassador of France to Ethiopia, Frédéric Bontems. They came together ...


Gitoki and Sambaza (Vegetable and Fruit Stew & Fish)
This Rwandan dish uses traditional locally grown ingredients. The dish called Gitoki is made using various local vegetables, fruit and spices. The essential ingredient is green banana, which plays an ...