aletria
🇵🇹 A dish from Portugal
Aletria is a custardy Portuguese dessert based on vermicelli (aletria). In the Beiras region, aletria has a compact consistency, and is able to be cut in slices, whereas in Minho its consistency is more creamy.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | vermicelli, milk, eggs, sugar, lemon peel, cinnamon |
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| 🔥Cooking method | simmered then thickened with eggs, sometimes set firm |
| 👅Flavour & style | sweet, creamy custard, fragrant with citrus and cinnamon |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | dessert, festive |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does aletria come from?
aletria is a dish that originated in Portugal.
What is aletria?
Aletria is a custardy Portuguese dessert based on vermicelli (aletria). In the Beiras region, aletria has a compact consistency, and is able to be cut in slices, whereas in Minho its consistency is more creamy.