Brazilian recipe
Creamy Spiced Milk Sweet (Espera marido)
A comforting Brazilian spoon dessert, gently scented with cinnamon and cloves and finished with a soft creamy texture.
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Ingredients
1 tin condensed milk
1 tin measure of milk
3 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
3 eggs
3 egg yolks
Ground cinnamon for sprinkling
1 tin measure of milk
3 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
3 eggs
3 egg yolks
Ground cinnamon for sprinkling
Where to find ingredients
Condensed milk, eggs, cinnamon and cloves are available in supermarkets, trade stores and market stalls; choose fresh eggs and whole spices where possible for a fuller aroma.
Preparation method
- Put the condensed milk, milk, cloves and cinnamon in a saucepan
- Place over the heat and let the mixture come to the boil
- Lightly beat the eggs and egg yolks in a separate bowl
- Add the beaten eggs to the boiling milk in the saucepan
- Keep over low heat
- Stir now and then with a wooden spoon to keep larger pieces in the texture
- Cook until it reaches a spoonable sweet consistency
- Transfer the mixture to a compote dish
- Finish by sprinkling ground cinnamon over the top
Observations
This traditional sweet has a creamy body and warm spice aroma, making it good served cold or at room temperature. It is simple enough for home cooking but still feels special on the table.
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