INGREDIENTS
490ml (2 cups) of milk
1 vanilla pod
5 eggs
2 egg yolks
110g (1/2 cup) of sugar
For the caramel:
40ml (3 tbsp) of water
70g (1/4 cup) of sugar
METHOD
1. Add the milk and vanilla pod in a saucepan and boil over low heat. Remove from the heat.
2. In a bowl add the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar and whisk to dissolve sugar. Pour the heated milk and mix to combine.
3. Add water and sugar to the pan and let it heat until it turns brown. Pour the caramel into the cake mold (22cm – mold size).
4. Let the caramel cool for a few minutes, then add the egg mixture. Place the mold inside a baking pan and fill with water. Bake at 160°C/320°F 80 min.
5. Let the cool Portuguese latte after baking and then transfer it in the refrigerator to cool for a couple of hours.
6. Once cooled, turn the mold upside down onto a serving dish, cut a slice, and serve.
