Spanish cuisine · Desserts & Sweets

Leche Frita

Fried milk: a firm milk custard, breaded and deep-fried – crisp outside, creamy inside.

Ingredients · for 6 servings

• 1 l milk
• 120 g cornstarch
• 150 g sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 eggs
• Flour and breadcrumbs
• Olive oil for frying
• Cinnamon sugar

Instructions

1. Boil the milk with the cinnamon and lemon zest, then strain.
2. Stir in the cornstarch and sugar and cook, stirring constantly, to a very thick custard.
3. Pour into a shallow dish and let it set for at least 4 hours.
4. Cut into squares and coat in flour, egg and breadcrumbs.
5. Deep-fry until golden brown and roll in cinnamon sugar.