Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2021 in Breakfast Recipes

Creamy Papas Recipe – Smooth and Comforting Milk Porridge

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A warm, creamy papas (porridge) made with milk, sugar, and cinnamon. Smooth, sweet, and comforting for breakfast or dessert.
Creamy Papas Recipe – Smooth and Comforting Milk Porridge
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Recipe Info

Preparation time 5 min
Cooking Time 10 min
Ready In 15 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings2 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup of milk2 tablespoons of sugar2 tablespoons of all purpose flourA pinch of saltA pinch of cinnamon1 egg yolk

Preparation

  1. In a small pot over medium heat, add the milk, flour, sugar and salt.
  2. Stir very well until smooth and starts to boil.
  3. Now add the egg yolk and continue to stir until it thickens (about a minute).
  4. Remove from the heat, pour into a dish and enjoy.

Adapted from a Recipe by: Rosinda

Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)

Calories137 kcal
Fat4 g
Carbs20 g
Protein5 g

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  • Mike
    Mike
    My mom (from Pico) use to make this all the time when I was a kid. I'm 47 now and caring for my mom who has Dementia. I made this tonight hoping I would remember some of the memories of how good it tastes and this was SPOT ON to the point where it almost brought tears to my eyes because I can no longer get this recipe from my mom as she no longer remembers or speaks much. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING!
    1 Year ago, Friday, January 17, 2025
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    Tuga Pops
    Tuga Pops
    Hi Mike, I'm sorry about your mom. I am glad you enjoyed it, and you honestly made my day, this is my personal favorite recipe for papas. All the best to you, mom and family, God Bless.
    1 Year ago, Friday, January 17, 2025
  • Ken
    Ken
    My mom (a Brasileira), made this one time when I was younger. She called it "Papa de Trigo." I presume a regional name for the dish. I loved it so much. I have been having a hankering for this, for a few years now. I'm glad this post came about. I just have one question, Does the Egg Yolk have to be tempered?
    2 Years ago, Thursday, May 9, 2024
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    Tuga Pops
    Tuga Pops
    Beat it a little then drizzle it slowly into the porridge while continuing to stir.
    2 Years ago, Thursday, May 9, 2024
  • Bill Barbosa
    Bill Barbosa
    Papas are very popular in the Azores, my mom use to make it with Corn Meal, White flour, sometimes Corn Starch, back in late 50 and 60 even today once in a while I have for breakfast papas com Corn Starch. It was always so good.
    3 Years ago, Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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  • Regina
    Regina
    Papas has always been made with maizena…..cornstarch. I’ve never had it with flour.
    3 Years ago, Monday, June 12, 2023
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    Mike D
    Mike D
    Honestly I've never heard of papas made without anything but flour. My mom is from Pico and my mother in law from Terceira and they both make it almost the same with flour.
    1 Year ago, Friday, December 27, 2024
    Tuga Pops
    Tuga Pops
    My mom always made it with flour Regina.
    3 Years ago, Monday, June 12, 2023
  • Gilly
    Gilly
    This looks so good and nutritious. I am going to introduce this recipe to the nursing home where I work.
    3 Years ago, Saturday, December 3, 2022
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    Vena
    Vena
    I believe this is being served in a Hospice where I live and my friend always looked forward to it
    3 Years ago, Friday, August 4, 2023
  • Trudi
    Trudi
    Could you use a whole egg?
    3 Years ago, Monday, November 21, 2022
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    Tuga Pops
    Tuga Pops
    Only the yolk Trudi, I would never use the white for this. Store the white in the fridge and then use it later on when you use eggs for something else.
    3 Years ago, Monday, November 21, 2022
  • Maria
    Maria
    Thanks for posting this recipe... comfort food :)
    4 Years ago, Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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  • Isabel
    Isabel
    Does it matter if I do not put egg?
    4 Years ago, Thursday, May 5, 2022
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    Tuga Pops
    Tuga Pops
    Not at all Isabel.
    4 Years ago, Thursday, May 5, 2022
  • judy
    judy
    My vovo used go make this for us my question is how does the yellow come to be (the color). thank you
    4 Years ago, Thursday, February 10, 2022
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    Tuga Pops
    Tuga Pops
    It's the egg yolk Judy.
    4 Years ago, Thursday, February 10, 2022
  • Duarte
    Duarte
    My mother ALWAYS made it with cornstarch. I've done the same. It gives it less of a raw flour taste
    4 Years ago, Monday, October 11, 2021
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    Maria
    Maria
    My mom also made it with cornstarch! We're from Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel.
    4 Years ago, Wednesday, July 13, 2022
  • Jasmen
    Jasmen
    Do you put the egg in while it's hot? Won't the heat scramble the egg?
    5 Years ago, Thursday, August 5, 2021
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    maria
    maria
    my mom always whips the egg first then slowly adds in it after adding in milk.
    4 Years ago, Sunday, December 5, 2021
    Tuga Pops
    Tuga Pops
    Hi Jasmen, your pour the yolk slowly as you keep stirring, don't add the yolk all at once.
    5 Years ago, Thursday, August 5, 2021
  • Carole
    Carole
    The porridge recipe doesn't show when to add the milk in the directions. It shows as an ingredient. I assume it goes with the sugar and salt and flour.
    5 Years ago, Sunday, July 18, 2021
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    Tuga Pops
    Tuga Pops
    We will have that updated soon, thank you for letting us know. 🙂
    5 Years ago, Monday, July 19, 2021
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