Papina (vanilla custard)
A traditional snack: stale bread, crumbled and cooked in sweetened milk with cocoa, until it forms a smooth porridge, then cooled on a plate.
The papina is a traditional pastry from the courtyards of the Brianza region, particularly the courtyard of the Maia and Dorma de Velasca family. It is easy to make with simple ingredients and was designed for children, whom parents could not afford to provide with expensive breakfasts in the mid-20th century.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time5 min
- Cook time8 min
- Resting10 min
- Total23 min
- DifficultyEasy
- Cooking methodsaucepan
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine the milk, crumbled bread, sugar, and cocoa powder. ≈ 3 min
- Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, then cook for about 3 minutes, until the bread forms a smooth, homogenous mixture.
- Remove from the heat, pour into a flat plate, and let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
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