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Pudim de leite condensado

Contains egg (no meat or fish)

Brazil's beloved caramel custard: condensed milk, milk and eggs baked in a caramel-lined ring mould in a water bath, chilled and turned out glossy.

Pudim de leite condensado is a Brazilian dessert, ready in about 5 hours 15 minutes and made with sweetened condensed milk and egg. It serves 8 and is rated easy to cook.

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Prep
15 min
Cook
1 h
Rest
4 h
Total
5 h 15 min
Serves
8
Level
Easy
Calories
289

Ingredients

8 servings

For the caramel

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Melt the sugar (opens in a new tab) with the water in a saucepan (opens in a new tab), without stirring, until it becomes a deep amber caramel. Pour straight into a 22 cm ring (bundt) tin and swirl to coat the base and sides.

    Food safety: Molten caramel causes severe burns; handle the tin with oven gloves.

  2. Step 2

    Blend the condensed milk (opens in a new tab), milk (opens in a new tab), eggs (opens in a new tab) and vanilla (opens in a new tab) for 1 minute. Let the foam settle, then pour into the tin and cover with foil.

  3. Step 3

    Set the tin in a roasting dish, pour in hot water to come halfway up, and bake at 180 °C for about 60 minutes until set with only a slight wobble in the centre.

  4. Step 4

    Cool, then chill at least 4 hours. Run a knife round the edges, invert onto a plate with a rim and lift off the tin so the caramel pours over.

    • 5 min

About this dish

Origin
Brazil · Commonly attributedDescends from Portuguese and Iberian caramel custards; the condensed-milk version is a Brazilian household standard.Also popular in PortugalMore food from Brazil
Dish
Dessert · Desserts
Cooking method
Oven-baked, Steamed
Taste
sweet, creamy
Diet
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients
All labelsVegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-sodium
Without the optional extras: Alcohol-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Make-ahead · Festive & celebration · Child-friendly
Cook more with
Sweetened condensed milk · Egg · Sugar · Milk
Techniques
Roasting · Baking · Steaming

Allergens

  • Contains: Milkfrom sweetened condensed milk, milk
  • Contains: Eggsfrom egg

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

289 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 146 g · recipe makes 8

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 11%
  • Carbohydrate 65%
  • Fat 24%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy289 kcal198 kcal
Protein7.9 g5.4 g
Carbohydrate48.2 g33.1 g
Net carbohydrate48.2 g33.1 g
Sugars48.2 g33.1 g
Added sugars——
Fibre0 g0 g
Fat7.8 g5.3 g
Saturated fat4.3 g2.9 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol92 mg63 mg
Sodium112 mg77 mg
Salt equivalent0.3 g0.2 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
277 mg
Calcium
210 mg
Iron
0.4 mg
Magnesium
20 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
90 µg
Vitamin C
1 mg
Vitamin D
1.1 µg
Vitamin B12
0.6 µg
Folate (DFE)
17 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: vanilla extract.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Letting the blended mixture rest for a few minutes removes air bubbles and gives a smoother pudim.

Common mistakes

  • Baking without a water bath or too hot makes the custard full of holes.

Storage

  • Refrigerate, covered, up to 4 days.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Main ingredient

Used in step 2

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