Serradura (Macau Sawdust Pudding)
In short: Layers of whipped sweetened cream and finely crushed tea biscuits chilled until soft and sliceable. A simple, no-bake Macanese dessert. It takes about 20 min in total and makes 6 servings.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Resting
- 4 h
- Total
- 20 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 360 kcal
Serradura means sawdust in Portuguese, and the name comes from the finely crushed biscuits layered between whipped cream. It is a no-bake dessert popular in Macau, usually served in small glasses or cups straight from the refrigerator. The biscuits soften into the cream as it chills and the texture becomes close to a cake. It takes about twenty minutes to assemble and needs only a few ingredients.
Instructions
- Crush the biscuits in a food processor or in a bag with a rolling pin until they look like fine sand.
- Whip the cream with the condensed milk and vanilla to medium-stiff peaks, taking care not to overbeat.
- Spoon a thin layer of crumbs into the bottom of six glasses. Add a layer of cream, then another of crumbs.
- Repeat the layers of cream and crumbs until the glasses are full, ending with a layer of crumbs.
- Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with a few more crumbs before serving.
Tips
- Use cream with at least 35 percent fat, or it will not whip properly. Chill the bowl and whisk for faster whipping.
- Crush the biscuits very fine for the classic texture. For a coarser crunch, leave some pieces larger.
Questions and answers
How long does serradura keep?
Covered and refrigerated it keeps for 3 days. The biscuits get softer each day.
Can I freeze serradura?
Yes. It freezes well and is served partly frozen like an ice cream cake. Freeze it for up to 1 month.
What biscuit should I use?
A plain, lightly sweet tea biscuit with no filling. Digestive biscuits give a similar result.
How long does it take to make Serradura (Macau Sawdust Pudding)?
About 20 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 0 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Serradura (Macau Sawdust Pudding)?
About 360 kcal per serving, with 5 g of protein, 33 g of carbohydrates and 23 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 360 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33 g |
| Fat | 23 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 130 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
