Traditional Fio De Ovos Recipe (Portuguese Egg Threads)
Traditional Fio De Ovos Recipe (Portuguese Egg Threads) that is easy and quick to prepare. These sweet Portuguese egg threads are popular in Portugal amongst Portuguese bakeries, you can find pastries, eclairs, tarts, and cakes covered in these fio de ovos delicacies. They are so delicious served in a cup as is topped with a glazed cherry.
Ingredients
- 300 grams egg yolks 15 eggs, beaten
- 500 grams sugar 2 1/2 cups
- 500 grams of water 2 cups plus 1 tablespoon
- 10 grams vanilla extract 2 teaspoons
Instructions
- Place the sugar and water into a small pot and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Bring the sugar mixture to a boil (100°C), then add the vanilla extract and stir.
- Beat the egg yolks until liquidy, then using a stainless steel cone-shaped funnel strainer, hold it over the pot and pour some of the egg yolks drizzling long strands in a circular motion into the boiled sugar syrup and cook for about one minute.
- Remove with a fork or slotted spoon and place into a round strainer over a bowl, sprinkle some cold water and allow the excess syrup can drain. The Fio De Ovos will have a bright yellow color to them.
- If you don’t have a cone strainer, put the egg yolks into a bag or piping bag and make small holes before drizzling.
- Repeat until all the egg yolks are cooked.
- Once the Portuguese egg threads are cooled, use a fork or chopstick to untangle the strands.
- Place into an airtight container and keep refrigerated until ready to use.
- Enjoy!
