Leite de creme

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Leite de creme is a traditional egg custard originating from Portugal. It's made with a combination of egg yolks, milk, sugar, corn starch, cinnamon, and grated lemon peel. The eggs are beaten with the milk, then mixed with sugar and corn starch. The combination is heated over low heat with cinnamon and lemon peel, and it's necessary to stir the mixture continuously. When the consistency becomes thick, leite de creme is poured into ramekins and left to cool. Before serving, a bit of sugar is sprinkled on top and it's browned with a blowtorch.