Portuguese caramel mousse
Airy caramel dessert made with cooked condensed milk.
⏱ Estimated time: 205 minutes🍽 Servings: 8🇵🇹 Portugal
Ingredients
- 1 tin commercially cooked condensed milk (397 g)
- 4 pasteurised eggs
- 1 pinch salt
- Optional toasted almonds to decorate
Step-by-step method
- Use ready-cooked condensed milk; do not boil unopened cans at home.
- Separate pasteurised eggs and beat yolks with condensed milk until smooth.
- Whip pasteurised egg whites with salt to stiff peaks.
- Gently fold whites into the caramel base without deflating.
- Divide among dishes and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
✦ Cooking tip
Pasteurised eggs are essential for this version without further cooking.
A home-style version; regional and family variations are common. Check cooking times and food doneness before serving.