Serradura, sawdust pudding, or Macau pudding are the names of delicious Portuguese pudding.
In Macau, Serradura is “a must” have dessert and very popular.
Serradura Pudding
Serradura is a layered pudding with a simple combination of whipped cream and crumbled Marie biscuit. Serradura is called sawdust pudding as in Portuguese serradura is sawdust, which refers to the way the biscuits look in the pudding, as they are crushed very fine into crumbs.
Traditionally, serradura is made with tea biscuits, also known as Marie biscuits, and whipped cream. Now you have flavours like Oreo, coffee beans, nuts, green tea the amount of cream and biscuit crumb is varied to suit the ingredients. Why not flavour the cream too, an idea for future serradura.
Serradura is easy to make and the main ingredients are condensed milk, Marie biscuit crumbs and whipping cream.
The number of servings you get is approximate as it will depend on your glass size.
Serradura Pudding
Serradura
Ingredients:
- 250 ml whipping cream
- 6-7 tablespoon condensed milk ( optional)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
- 6-7 Marie biscuits
- 1-2 tablespoon cocoa powder
Method:
- In a plastic bag add the Marie biscuits and crush them. You can crush them fine but since I prefer not to as I end up coughing over the fine powder.
- Whip the cream until it reaches soft peak stage.
- Add the condensed milk if using, I did not as my cream was sweet.
- Add vanilla essence and whip until the peaks form and hold.
- Choose your container you can use glasses as I have or use a glass tray like so.
- The method is the same for both but I will prefer to speak about layering in a glass.
- In a glass, add a spoonful of biscuits, make sure all the sides and corners are covered.
- Using a tea strainer add the cocoa and sieve gently a thin layer of cocoa.
- Then spoon in the cream. Spread well.
- Again, layer with biscuits, cocoa and finally cream.
- Continue until you reach the top. End with biscuit and cocoa.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Serve chilled.
Notes:
- You can replace the whipping cream with thick cream. Then you will need condensed milk.
- In between layers, add coffee and cocoa, cashew nuts, almond flakes, chocolate. The choice is yours.
- (Flavour the cream idea for future serradura.)
Serradura Pudding
Serradura, Sawdust Pudding Macau Pudding
Ingredients
- 250 ml whipping cream
- 6-7 tablespoon Condensed Milk optional
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Essence
- 6-7 Marie biscuits
- 1-2 tablespoon cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a plastic bag add the Marie biscuits and crush them. You can crush them fine but since I prefer not to as I end up coughing over the fine powder.
- Whip the cream until it reaches it reaches soft peak stage.
- Add the condensed milk if using, I did not as my cream was sweet.
- Add vanilla essence and whip until the peaks form and hold.
- Choose your container you can use glasses as I have or use a glass tray like so.
- The method is same for both but I will prefer to speak about layering in a glass.
- In a glass, add spoonful of biscuits, make sure all the sides and corners are covered.
- In a tea strainer add the cocoa and sieve gently a thin layer of cocoa.
- Then spoon in the cream. Spread well.
- Again, layer with biscuits, cocoa and finally cream.
- Continue till you reach the top. End with biscuit and cocoa.
- Refrigerate for atleast 2 hours.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
Nandita Gupta says
An easy and yummy recipe! Thanks for sharing!
Sushma says
Wow such a quick dessert.
Priya Suresh says
Such a delightful and very irresistible pudding, would love to finish rite now.
Mayuri Patel says
Love the dessert, it looks so delicious. My chachi use to make something similar.
Sandhya says
This pudding reminds me of childhood. Fabulous share Archana!
Jagruti says
Really easy but delectable pudding!
Sapana says
The name is so intriguing. Love to try it soon.
Priya Srinivasan says
Simple to make Delicious dessert!
Pavani says
That is a very interesting name for a very delicious pudding.
Priya Vj says
I love the combination of Marie biscuits, cocoa and cream . Pudding looks very attractive in those glasses . The layers are so tempting. I make a similar chilled biscuit pudding using coffee ,cream and Marie bjscuits
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Priya.
Sujata Roy says
A quick easy and super yummy dessert. Loved it. Well explained recipe. Excellent share.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thank you.
Fatima Kumar says
Just love Serradura. Simple to make and very well explained Archana !!
Fatima says
Just love Serradura. Simple to make and very well explained Archana !!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Fatima.
Shobha Keshwani says
Nice and different dessert.. I like the name too.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thank you, Shobha.
Jolly says
The name of the pudding is so interesting. This is really such an easy peasy recipe, love to try soon !!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, dear.
dhwani says
I love Serradura-sawdust pudding. Looks so tempting. 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
Vanitha Bhat says
Lovely and quick dessert that can be made with ingredients already in everyone's pantry! Fabulous share 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
Thank you, Vanitha.
Ritu Tangri says
Wow! this is so easy to make. I'm going to make it today as some guests are coming so why not to do some easy and tasty work 😉
ArchanaPotdar says
True Ritu hope you all enjoy it.
Aruna says
So many textures, and so many flavours with such commonly available ingredients. Will be such a hit with children (and adults).
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 True it is a hit.
Vidya Narayan says
Oh they are super easy to make with little ingredients. Perfect dessert for pleasing guests who come over suddenly or just over a weekend when you crave for something cold and sweet esp in summers. Loved it.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Vidya.
Soma Mukherjee says
Such an easy recipe for this lovely looking pudding, thanks for sharing.
Soma Mukherjee says
Such nice easy recipe for this gorgeous looking pudding, awsome share.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thank you.
Priya Satheesh says
Such a quick, delicious and yummy dessert !
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Jayashree says
This is one quick fix dessert, you reminded me to make it soon.
ArchanaPotdar says
We tend to forget so many things, don't we.
Uma says
So easy and rich dessert. I will try to make with vegan ingredients. Yummy!
ArchanaPotdar says
Wow, I will love to hear about it. Please ping me.
Maria says
Even the name is so interesting! The pudding is delightfully simple and yet sinfully indulgent! I love your very informative writeup and tempting presentation!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thank you kind lady.
Seema Doraiswamy Sriram says
Love the many layers, looks lovely.Mine doesn't have so many layers.
ArchanaPotdar says
Say you don't want to share...:D
Jyoti Babel says
Its amazing how simple ingredients can result in such a delicious dessert.
ArchanaPotdar says
Yes, Jyoti. Simple is the best.
sapana says
When I was reading the name of the dish I thought something complicated would be there but this is the simplest and tastiest dessert ever.
ArchanaPotdar says
Sapana you know me I hate spending hours in the kitchen. ;D
Ruchi says
Super easy and very delicious dessert. Yummmmm
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Ruchi.
Lathiya says
I haven't thought that this delicious dessert will be with minimal ingredients... amazing
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Lathiya.
The Girl Next Door says
Easy dessert that looks absolutely yummy! I've heard loads about Serradura, but have never had a chance to try it out. Thanks to your recipe, now I easily can. 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Priya.
Chef Mireille says
This is such a simple dessert to be able to put together in a jiffy. I absolutely adore this easy dessert idea!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Mir.
Seema Sriram says
Whenever I can I buy more Marie cookies to say they are leftovers and make this pudding. It is one that I am not keen on sharing with anyone, kind of possessive about it!!
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 Lol. Come over we can eat together.
Kalyani says
Seradura looks absolutely delish. I like such quick and easy desserts that even the kids can whip up in a jiffy ! Thank you
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Jayashree T.Rao says
Such a lovely dessert to enjoy over the weekend. Liked all the options you have mentioned here to make sawdust pudding.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Jayashree.