Description
Delicate golden custard bites offer pure Portuguese culinary magic with silky smooth egg-rich centers and delicate crisp exteriors. Creamy pastry perfection from Lisbon’s historic kitchens will transport you to sweet, sunlit streets of Portugal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) whole milk
- 3 egg yolks
- ½ cup (60 grams) cornstarch
- ½ cup (60 grams) bread crumbs
Sweetener and Fat:
- 3 tablespoons (37.5 grams) sugar
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) butter
Cooking Preparation:
- Oil for frying
- Nonstick square pan, parchment lined or silicone mold
Instructions
- Carefully extract egg yolks, whisking them until they transform into a pale, creamy texture.
- Integrate sugar into the lightened yolks, creating a smooth, glossy mixture.
- Gently stream milk into the yolk blend, ensuring a consistent, silky incorporation.
- Prepare a cornstarch slurry by thoroughly blending milk and cornstarch until no lumps remain.
- Select a wide saucepan and warm the milk-egg mixture over gentle heat, maintaining constant motion to prevent scorching.
- Introduce butter to the warming liquid, allowing it to melt seamlessly into the developing custard.
- Slowly drizzle the cornstarch mixture into the pan, continuously stirring to develop a thick, velvety consistency.
- Continue stirring until the custard reaches a luxurious, pudding-like density that coats the back of a spoon.
- Transfer the custard into a prepared mold, using a spatula to create an even, smooth surface.
- Allow the custard to cool naturally at room temperature, then transfer to the refrigerator for thorough chilling and setting.
- Once firmly set, slice the custard into uniform, bite-sized cubes with precision.
- Transform bread crumbs into a fine, uniform texture, optionally enhancing with a delicate seasoning of salt and pepper.
- Create a protective coating by first dipping each custard cube into egg yolk, then generously rolling in the seasoned bread crumbs.
- Submerge the coated cubes in hot oil, frying until they achieve a golden, crispy exterior that promises a delightful crunch.
Notes
- Egg separation matters most when yolks are bright yellow and fresh.
- Cornstarch works magic for creating smooth, stable custard texture without lumps.
- Bread crumb coating requires delicate handling to maintain crispy exterior during frying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg