Cornstarch Porridge (Papas de Maizena) by @opecadomoraemcasaoficial

12 min

1 serving

🌽

25 g

Cornstarch

🍬

20 g

Sugar

🍋

5 ml

Lemon zest

🥛

250 ml

Milk

🥚

1

Egg yolk

🪵

2.6 g

Cinnamon

  1. Add
    • cornstarch
    • sugar
    • lemon zest

    Add 25 g cornstarch, 20 g sugar, lemon zest, and 250 ml milk to the saucepan.

  2. Whisk
    • cornstarch
    • sugar
    • lemon zest

    Whisk the mixture until the cornstarch is completely dissolved.

  3. Heat
    • cornstarch
    • sugar
    • lemon zest

    Heat the mixture over medium heat and whisk continuously until thickened.

  4. Whisk
    • egg yolk

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in 1 egg yolk.

  5. Return

    Return the porridge to low heat and cook for 2 minutes while whisking.

  6. Pour
    • ground cinnamon

    Pour the porridge into the mixing bowl and sprinkle generously with ground cinnamon.

  7. Cool

    Let the porridge cool slightly and serve warm.

Cornstarch Porridge (Papas de Maizena) by @opecadomoraemcasaoficial

12 min

1 serving

🌽

25 g

Cornstarch

🍬

20 g

Sugar

🍋

5 ml

Lemon zest

🥛

250 ml

Milk

🥚

1

Egg yolk

🪵

2.6 g

Cinnamon

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Add 25 g cornstarch, 20 g sugar, lemon zest, and 250 ml milk to the saucepan.

    🌽cornstarch
    🍬sugar
    🍋lemon zest
    🥛milk
    🍲saucepan
    🥛measuring jug
    🍋citrus zester

  2. Step 2/7

    Whisk the mixture until the cornstarch is completely dissolved.

    🌽cornstarch
    🍬sugar
    🍋lemon zest
    🥛milk
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk

  3. Step 3/7

    Heat the mixture over medium heat and whisk continuously until thickened.

    🌽cornstarch
    🍬sugar
    🍋lemon zest
    🥛milk
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk

  4. Step 4/7

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in 1 egg yolk.

    🥚egg yolk
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk

  5. Step 5/7

    Return the porridge to low heat and cook for 2 minutes while whisking.

    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk

  6. Step 6/7

    Pour the porridge into the mixing bowl and sprinkle generously with ground cinnamon.

    🪵ground cinnamon
    🍲saucepan
    🥣mixing bowl

  7. Step 7/7

    Let the porridge cool slightly and serve warm.

    🥣mixing bowl

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains and starches, Sweeteners, Fruit, Dairy, Eggs

Ingredients

Cornstarch, Sugar, Lemon zest, Milk, Egg yolk, Cinnamon

Notes

Sugar (honey or another sweetener can be used instead), Lemon zest (to taste), Cinnamon (for dusting generously on top)

Allergens

corn, milk, egg

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Calories

232 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6.5g, Carbohydrates: 39g, Fat: 5.5g, Fiber: 0.8g, Sugar: 30g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 160mg, Potassium: 230mg, Phosphorus: 145mg

Vitamins

Vitamin D: 2.5mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.55mcg, Vitamin A: 85mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Cooking

7 minutes

Overall

12 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

saucepan, whisk, mixing bowl, citrus zester, measuring jug

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

Breakfast, Snack, Comfort food

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@opecadomoraemcasaoficial

Origin

Cuisine

Portuguese

Geographic

Portugal, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Smooth, Thick

Flavors

Sweet, Cinnamon, Lemony, Milky

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours because it contains milk and egg yolk), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating), freezer : 1 month (Freeze in an airtight container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator,Whisk after thawing because texture may separate)