Aletria is a custardy Portuguese dessert based on vermicelli, from which it takes its name. In the Beiras region, aletria has a compact consistency and can be cut into slices, whereas in Minho its consistency is more creamy. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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The name aletria itself has disappeared in Spain, remaining only in the region of the ancient Kingdom of Murcia. It is however noteworthy that Catalan cuisine has enriched itself a lot with products promoted by the Arabs, including vermicelli. Aletria is a custardy Portuguese dessert based on vermicelli (aletria).
Expresses Tradition: Christmas Feast Traditions, Article body
It remained in Portugal and incorporated into Portuguese cuisine, and began to designate the mass of very fine yarns, with which a typical Christmas candy, present in almost all regions of the country, is prepared.
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Aletria is a custardy Portuguese dessert based on vermicelli (aletria).
Uses Ingredient: Vermicelli, lead paragraph
Aletria is a custardy Portuguese dessert based on vermicelli (aletria).
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