Trinidad Sawine - Vermicelli Dessert -

Trinidad Sawine - Vermicelli Dessert

Sawine is a rich, creamy, comforting dessert made with milk and vermicelli(fine noodles) that's flavored with ginger, cinnamon and sometimes other aromatic spices.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Caribbean, Trinidadian

Keyword: sawine, trini sawine, trinidadad sawine

Cook Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 307kcal

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter preferably organic sweet cream or ghee
1 package vermicelli about 7 ozs, 200g
8 cups water or more if too thick
2 cinnamon sticks
10 cardamom optional(depending on your preference)
10 cloves optional
1 1/2 tablespoons ginger 1 oz, fresh, grated
1 can evaporated milk 12 oz
1 can condensed milk 14 oz
Brown Sugar if still not sweet enough

Instructions

In a heavy bottomed pot over medium heat, add 4 tablespoons butter(I always use organic).
When the butter has melted, break vermicelli into small pieces and add to pan. Toast until dark golden brown, stirring constantly to brown evenly and prevent burning.
Add 7 cups hot water, cinnamon sticks (or a teaspoon of ground cinnamon), cardamom and cloves-if using, plus 1 1/2 tablespoons grated ginger and bring to a boil. When it comes to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for about 10-15 minutes or until the vermicelli is soft.
Add evaporated and condensed milk. If using raisins, chopped maraschino cherries or sliced almonds, add now. Then simmer for about 10 minutes to allow all the ingredients to incorporate. Taste and add more sugar if required.
Mix well, serve hot, cold or room temperature and share with someone you love.

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Notes

Optional(use any combination of the following):
1/4 cup sliced almonds, 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries, 1/4 cup raisins
Variation:-When evaporated or condensed milk are not available or for a less creamy, somewhat lighter dessert, use 8 cups whole organic milk and 1/2 cup sugar, or to taste, instead of the water, evaporated and condensed milk. The result is just as delicious.
On the other hand, for a more creamy dessert, replace the water in the recipe with whole milk.**I use Lam's or Sheikh's brands which I purchase at the West Indian Market. Some brands may require more liquid when cooking, especially if you don’t like your sawine thick.

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