Aveiro sweet egg-yolk filling
Silky egg-yolk and sugar confection inspired by Aveiro sweets.
⏱ Estimated time: 55 minutes🍽 Servings: 12🇵🇹 Portugal
Ingredients
- 12 egg yolks
- 250 g sugar
- 150 ml water
- Optional cinnamon stick
- Optional food-grade thin wafer shells
Step-by-step method
- Simmer sugar and water until you have a thick but pourable syrup; remove and cool until warm.
- Pass yolks through a fine sieve to remove membranes and stir gently.
- Gradually whisk warm syrup into yolks so they do not scramble.
- Return to low heat, stirring until the custard thickens and is fully cooked.
- Cool promptly; serve in small cups or use appropriate food-grade wafer shells once cold.
✦ Cooking tip
Do not market as certified Ovos Moles de Aveiro PGI; the protected designation requires compliance and certification.
A home-style version; regional and family variations are common. Check cooking times and food doneness before serving.