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Aletria

Margarida
Aletria is a traditional Portuguese dessert made with angel hair pasta, cooked in a sweet mixture of sugar, butter, and lemon zest, then enriched with egg yolks and port wine. This creamy and fragrant dessert is garnished with cinnamon and is perfect for festive occasions or a delightful treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Portuguese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Salt , for boiling
  • 1 lemon , zested
  • 350 grams of angel spaghetti
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • 3 ⅓ tbsps butter
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 3 tbsps port wine
  • 3 tbsps water
  • Cinnamon , for garnish

Instructions
 

  • BRING ½ cup water to boil in a large pan with salt and lemon zest.
  • ADD pasta to boiling water and allow to cook. If water evaporates, add more as needed. Once pasta is cooked through, drain any excess water - ideally there will be none leftover - but leave pasta in the pot.
  • ADD the sugar and butter and let cook for 8 minutes on medium heat.
  • MIX egg yolks, port wine and 3 tablespoons of water in a separate bowl.
  • REDUCE heat to low and slowly add egg mixture to the pasta. Stir well.
  • POUR pasta onto plate and sprinkle with cinnamon.
  • ALLOW to cool and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Creamy, Fragrant, Traditional
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