Nana's "Pappish" Portuguese Aletria Recipe (Vermicelli)

My Nana used to make this for Dad and Aunt Mary when they were children. She continued to make it for me and my brothers on the Saturday mornings she was babysitting us. After much research and experimentation I was able to re-create this dessert. I make this whenever my dad is in town and it is always a huge hit!

Nana's "Pappish" Portuguese Aletria Recipe (Vermicelli)


8 cups of milk ( 1/2 gallon)
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups of sugar
1 tsp. of salt
1 tsp. of vanilla extract
1 ( 12oz) Pkg. of angel hair pasta (broken)
Cinnamon

~Beat Eggs, add 1/2 of sugar, vanilla and set aside.
~Boil Milk and add remaining sugar and salt.
~Blend some milk into the eggs till thin enough to pour.
~Add broken noodles to remaining milk and stir till cooked.
Add egg mixture to noodle mixture. *(This step is very important! Adding egg mixture any sooner will cause it to scramble.)
~Sprinkle cinnamon in a criss cross pattern over the top.
~Serve warm or cool.