Leche frita, or fried milk - video recipe !

Dessert
15 servings
Very Easy
1 hour

Those little Spanish treats are just amazing ! Savory, easy to bake, this new way to have custard will enchant you !


Ingredients

15

The custard :

The batter :


Preparation

Preparation30 min
Cook time30 min

  • Leche frita, or fried milk - Video recipe ! - Preparation step 1Put 3.5 cups of milk to boil, with the lemon peel and the cinnamon stick. Once it has boiled, let it infuse.
  • Leche frita, or fried milk - Video recipe ! - Preparation step 2Beat the yolks with the sugar until it gets creamy. In a bowl, mix together the cornflour and the remaining milk. Add this to the mix yolks + sugar.
  • Leche frita, or fried milk - Video recipe ! - Preparation step 3Take the cinnamon stick and lemon peel out of the milk, then gradually pour it into the previous mix, while whisking.
  • Leche frita, or fried milk - Video recipe ! - Preparation step 4Put it all back into the pot, on medium heat, and stir until it thickens (around 5 minutes).
  • Leche frita, or fried milk - Video recipe ! - Preparation step 5Cover a large dish with plastic foil, and pour the cream on it. Cover it with plastic foil as well so it won't form a skin. Put it in the fridge for a few hours.
  • Leche frita, or fried milk - Video recipe ! - Preparation step 6Unmold the custard, which should hold well. Cut it in cubes. Dip each cube of custard into flour, then into the beaten eggs.
  • Leche frita, or fried milk - Video recipe ! - Preparation step 7Heat some frying oil in a pan, then put the cubes in it. Fry every face until they are brown, then take them out of the oil.
  • Leche frita, or fried milk - Video recipe ! - Preparation step 8Mix sugar and cinnamon together, and dip each leche frita in it.
  • Leche frita, or fried milk - Video recipe ! - Preparation step 9There you are, enjoy your leche frita !


Questions

What do you mean by cornflour? Is that the same thing as cornstarch? Seems like 3/4 cup is a lot for cornstarch....

It is corn starch indeed. It is a lot but it is what you need for this recipe.


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