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About the recipe
Baba de camelo is a simple, sweet and very creamy Portuguese dessert.
The base combines caramelised condensed milk and eggs, making a caramel-flavoured mousse.
Ingredients
- 1 tin of caramelised sweetened condensed milk or firm dulce de leche
- 5 eggs, separated
- 1 pinch of salt
- Toasted almonds, optional
Method
- Separate the eggs.
- Mix the egg yolks with the caramelised condensed milk until smooth.
- Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks with a pinch of salt.
- Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the condensed-milk mixture.
- Divide among serving glasses or bowls.
- Chill until set.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Use fresh, good-quality eggs.
- Fold in the egg whites gently to preserve their volume.
- Toasted almonds balance the sweetness.
- Serve in small portions.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Firm dulce de leche can replace caramelised condensed milk.
Pairing
Unsweetened coffee or black tea. No mandatory alcoholic beverage.
Regional and family variations may change ingredients, quantities and method.
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