Fried Milk Recipe (Spanish Leche Frita Dessert)
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- 4 cups (960ml) Milk, divided
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- Lemon peel from 1 small lemon
- 1/2 cup (100g) Sugar
- 2/3 cup (85g) Cornstarch
- pinch Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
For coating and frying:
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 cup (65g) Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
- oil for frying
1. Place 3 cups of milk, sugar, cinnamon stick, and lemon peel and pinch of salt in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat.
2. Meanwhile in a bowl, whisk cornstarch with the remaining 1 cup of milk. Whisk until smooth.
3. Remove cinnamon stick and lemon peel from the hot milk. Pour the cornstarch mixture to the hot milk and heat over low-medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickens. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract.
4. Pour the mixture into a pan lined with parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap, let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
5. When chilled, cut into squares.
6. Prepare the coating: in one bowl beat 2 eggs, in the second bowl put flour, in the second plate/bowl mix sugar and cinnamon.
7. Coat milk squares in flour, then dip in beaten eggs.
8. Fry in hot oil for about 1-2 minutes on each side, until golden.
9. Transfer to a paper towel to drain, then coat with sugar-cinnamon mixture. Serve warm!
Notes:
- To make the custard more flavorful you can add orange peel and other spices.
- Suggested to serve with ice cream.
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You amaze me! Fried milk! The recipes that you share are unusual, simple and delicious! Today I am planning to make your radish soup... Who knew! Your New England clam chowder is wonderful. I always look forward to your posts I especially enjoy your savory recipes, though I am looking forward to trying the fried milk. Thank you for the pictures of your sister's wedding. She was a beautiful bride and you looked so pretty!
ReplyWatch the ratings! I tapped on the reviews to read more and accidentally gave 3 stars! Probably getting lower ratings than it should!!
Replywhat temperature do i fry this shit at
ReplyI just fried it at medium. I just now made it lmaoo its almost like fried ice cream
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