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Toucinho Do Ceu Bacon From Heaven Recipe


Toucinho Do Ceu Bacon From Heaven Recipe
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This is one of Portugal's rich egg-yolk custards. Name derives from earlier times when lard bacon was used in making this dish. In the past it was sold by nuns to raise funds for the poor.

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Ingredients
  • 12 ounces sugar
  • 4 ounces water
  • 8 ounces finely ground almonds
  • 3 egg yolks
  • cinnamon, to taste (optional)

Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 325F.; lightly grease 9” pie dish.
  2. Place sugar and water in a saucepan, bring slowly to boil; boil rapidly for 5-10 minutes until syrup sticks to a spoon.
  3. Remove from heat, allow cool slightly; add almonds and egg yolks and mix well.
  4. Return to a low heat and cook, stirring until slightly thickened.
  5. Add cinnamon, if using.
  6. Transfer to prepared pie dish and bake for 45 minutes or until firm.
  7. Allow to cool before serving.

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