Aletria

Instructions

1. Heat the milk with the sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon stick and a pinch of salt over medium heat.
2. When the milk simmers, add the vermicelli broken into small pieces and cook gently, stirring regularly.
3. Allow about 20 to 25 minutes, until the vermicelli is tender and the mixture has thickened.
4. Remove the zest and the cinnamon stick, then stir in the butter.
5. In a bowl, whisk the yolks with a little of the hot mixture, then pour everything back into the pan while stirring vigorously.
6. Cook for another 2 minutes over very low heat without letting it boil.
7. Pour into a dish or small bowls and let cool.
8. Dust with ground cinnamon before serving, warm or cold.