Aletria

This traditional Portuguese dessert is prepared with pasta, typically of a thin variety such as angel hair or capellini, which are cooked in sweetened milk that is enriched with cinnamon and lemon. When cooked, the pasta is mixed with egg yolks and is then placed in a flat baking pan and left to set. Before serving, the top is decorated with cinnamon, usually in a crisscross pattern. Aletria is a Christmas staple that can be enjoyed warm or well-chilled.