As a Portuguese woman living in the US, there are few things that bring me more joy than sharing the flavors of my homeland with my friends and family. And when it comes to traditional Portuguese desserts, there’s nothing quite like Pudim Abade de Priscos.
I grew up in Braga, Portugal, where Pudim Abade de Priscos is a beloved classic. This rich and creamy pudding is made with just a few simple ingredients and has a subtle savory flavor from the addition of bacon. It’s the perfect dessert for any special occasion or when you just want to treat yourself to something sweet.
I learned how to make Pudim Abade de Priscos from my grandmother, who passed down her recipe to me. She would always make it for special occasions and it was always the highlight of the meal. I still remember the way the caramel would melt in my mouth and the smooth and creamy texture of the pudding.
Now that I live in the US, I love making Pudim Abade de Priscos for my friends and family. It’s a way for me to share a little piece of my heritage with them and to keep my grandmother’s memory alive. And the best part is that it’s easier to make than you might think.
In this blog post, I’ll share with you my grandmother’s recipe for Pudim Abade de Priscos. I’ll take you through the step-by-step process of making this delicious dessert and share some tips and tricks that I’ve learned along the way. So grab your apron and let’s get started!
First things first: let’s talk about the ingredients. To make Pudim Abade de Priscos, you’ll need sugar, eggs, Port wine, water, bacon, a cinnamon stick and a lemon peel. These simple ingredients come together to create a rich and flavorful pudding that’s sure to impress.
To make the pudding, you’ll start by caramelizing your mold. This is an important step as it will give your pudding that beautiful golden color and deliciously sweet flavor. Once your mold is caramelized, you’ll mix together the sugar, water, cinnamon stick, lemon peel and bacon in a saucepan and bring it to a boil.
After letting the mixture cook for a few minutes, you’ll remove it from the heat and let it cool down. In a separate bowl, you’ll whisk together the egg yolks and Port wine until well combined. Then you’ll slowly pour the sugar mixture into the egg yolk mixture while stirring constantly.
Once everything is well combined and smooth, you’ll pour the pudding mixture into your caramelized mold and place it in a preheated oven in a water bath. The pudding will bake for about 25 minutes or until it’s well cooked. Once done, you’ll remove it from the oven and let it cool down in the water bath before unmolding.
And there you have it: a deliciously rich and creamy Pudim Abade de Priscos that’s sure to impress your friends and family. Serve it as is or with some fresh fruit on top for an extra burst of flavor.
I hope this blog post has inspired you to try making Pudim Abade de Priscos at home. It’s a delicious dessert that’s steeped in tradition and is sure to become a new favorite in your recipe collection.
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I have no idea what “caramelizing your mold” means. Can you expand on that?
Yes, caramelizing the mold is a technique used in making desserts such as flan or crème caramel. It involves melting sugar in a saucepan until it turns into a golden-brown liquid caramel. The caramel is then poured into the mold and swirled around to coat the bottom and sides before adding the other ingredients. This creates a delicious caramel layer on top of the dessert once it’s unmolded.
The bacon surprised me but is an interesting twist I would like to try. However, I need more information on the bacon. Smoked or unsmoked.? Thick cut or thin? Finely diced or left fairly chunky? How come you can’t see any trace of it the photos or are we to remove the cinnamon stick, lemon peel AND the bacon before adding to the egg yokes and port? Thanks
Hello Justin!
Your comment made me realize that the Abade de Priscos pudding recipe is not clear enough. I promise I’ll fix it.
Answering your questions:
1. It must be unsmoked.
2. It must have a good dose of fat.
3. It must be cut into very thin strips.
4. It has to boil for a few minutes together with the cinnamon stick and lemon peel. To know when it’s ready, touch the syrup with your index finger and then stick it to your thumb. Then spread the two fingers apart. If a thread forms between the two fingers, it means it is ready.
5. Remove the syrup from the heat and pass it through a strainer to remove the cinnamon stick, lemon peel and traces of bacon.
Hope this helps!
Maria
Fast response Maria!
All now totally clear. Thanks.
Do you have a traditional Portuguese receipt that uses 15 egg whites? if not I guess it will have to be meringues on the side or a white bacon omelette also using up the left over bacon.
You can try this one:
https://mariascookbook.com/portuguese-molotof-pudding/
Hi Maria, I would like to know which temperature I should preheat the oven to.
Hi Nicole!
180ºC (360ºF).