Portuguese sawdust pudding.

Here’s a classic Portuguese Sawdust Pudding (Serradura) recipe 🍮
It’s very easy and needs no baking.

Portuguese Sawdust Pudding (Serradura)

Ingredients

• 300 ml (about 1¼ cups) cold whipping cream

• 1 can (395 g) sweetened condensed milk

• 200 g plain tea biscuits or Maria biscuits

• Optional: a few drops of vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Crush the biscuits
   Place biscuits in a bag and crush them into fine crumbs (like sawdust). Set aside.

2. Whip the cream
   In a bowl, whip the cold cream until soft peaks form.

3. Mix
   Gently fold the condensed milk (and vanilla, if using) into the whipped cream until smooth.

4. Layer
   In glasses or a dish:

   • Add a layer of biscuit crumbs

   • Add a layer of cream mixture
     Repeat, finishing with biscuit crumbs on top.

5. Chill
   Refrigerate for at least 3–4 hours (overnight is best).

Tips

• You can serve it in individual cups or one large dish.

• For a twist: add lemon zest, coffee-soaked biscuits, or chocolate shavings.

• Keep it cold until serving for the best texture.

If you’d like, I can give you:

• A no-mixer version

• A school project–friendly explanation

• A chocolate or lemon variation