Sawine (Trini Sweet Baked Noodles) is a traditional Trinidadian recipe for a classic dessert of thin egg noodles (or vemicelli) cooked in a sweetened evaporated milk custard. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Trinidadian version of: Trini Sweet Baked Noodles (Sawine).
(click this button to prevent the screen from sleeping so Cook Mode is 'ON')
Also known as 'sawine' this dish can also be made with vermicelli.
Ingredients:
450g thin curly egg noodles (or vermicelli)
250g sugar
6 eggs
115g butter, cubed
225g raisins
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tin evaporated milk
pinch of salt
Method:
Bring a pan of lightly-salted water to the boil and add the egg noodles. Cook for about 6 minutes (or 3/4 of the recommended cooking time). Drain the noodles, add to a bowl. Whisk together the eggs, evaporated milk, cinnamon, sugar and salt. Pour over the noodles then add the butter and raisins.
Pour into a baking pan and place in an oven pre-heated to 180°C. Bake until firm and lightly golden on top (about 25 minutes). Serve hot.
)
Click on the image, above to submit to Pinterest.