Creme De Ovos Recipe (Dolce De Ovos)
This traditional creme de ovos recipe (dolce de ovos) also referred to as sweet egg yolk cream or ovos moles de Aveiro filling recipe, is a popular Portuguese pastry cream made with egg yolks, sugar, and water.
Ingredients
- 500 grams sugar
- 300 grams egg yolks
- 50 grams water
Instructions
- Put water and sugar into a pot and heat on medium-high heat until the mixture reaches the pearl point (107°C). Remove from the heat and cool for a few minutes.
- Add the egg yolks into a bowl.
- Slowly add the sugar syrup in a slow steady stream to the yolks, stirring constantly.
- Return the mixture into the pot and bring to a boil on medium-low heat, always stirring until the pastry cream begins to thicken.
- Transfer the Creme De Ovos into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Enjoy!
