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Pudim de vinho do Porto
Port wine caramel custard
Pudim de vinho do Porto: silky caramel custard scented with port wine
Porto's old dining rooms and the quintas of the Douro valley serve this rich custard after a long lunch, its caramel dark and its flavour deepened by a generous pour of tawny port. It is a dense, glossy flan made with condensed milk, so it slices neatly. The dish uses port wine, and as it bakes gently not all the alcohol cooks off; for an alcohol-free version use the red grape juice reduction in the ingredient note. Chef's tip: bake it low and slow in a water bath, as a hot oven leaves holes in the custard.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
For the caramel
- 4 oz granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp water
For the custard
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk1 tin
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup tawny portor 250 ml red grape juice boiled down to 120 ml, plus 1 tsp lemon juice
- 4 eggs
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 325°F. Cook the 4 oz granulated sugar and 3 tbsp water in a small pan over a medium heat, swirling but not stirring, for 6–8 minutes, until deep amber. Pour into a 20 cm ring or flan tin and tilt to coat. Take care, it is very hot.
8 minStep 2: Whisk the 14 oz sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup whole milk, ½ cup tawny port, 4 eggs and 2 egg yolks together gently until smooth, trying not to make foam. Strain through a sieve into the tin.
5 minStep 3: Cover the tin with foil and stand it in a roasting tin. Pour in hot water to come halfway up the sides.
3 minStep 4: Bake for 50–60 minutes, until set at the edges with a slight wobble in the centre, and a knife in the middle comes out clean. A common mistake is letting the water bath boil: if it bubbles, add a little cold water.
60 minStep 5: Cool, then chill for at least 6 hours or overnight. Loosen the edges with a knife and turn out onto a plate with a lip to catch the caramel.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 46 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does pudim de vinho do Porto take?
- About 75 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 60 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of granulated sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
- What can I use instead of sweetened condensed milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
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