Of which 27.7 g sugars and 1.4 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Fiber (dates) · Potassium (dates) · Choline (egg)
Allergens egg
Homemade fios de ovos (Portuguese egg threads)
The classic egg-thread technique, with date syrup instead of sugar.
Ingredients
- 4 egg yolks (68 g / 2½ oz)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (20 g / ¾ oz)
- 1 tsp ground turmeric (3 g) — for color
- 200 ml (¾ cup) water — for the syrup
- 8 Medjool dates (160 g / 5½ oz) — for the syrup
- ground cinnamon, as needed (3 g) — for sprinkling
Method
- Whisk the egg yolks with the cornstarch and turmeric until smooth.
- In a saucepan, boil the water with the dates for 10 minutes to make a syrup, then blend it until smooth.
The full method (7 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Vegetarian”. The English edition is coming soon.
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