Description
This Spanish Leche Frita features a silky milk custard with a crispy exterior, delivering delightful textures and flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 800 ml (3 1/3 cups) whole milk
- 150 g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 90 g (3/4 cup) cornstarch
- 40 g (1/3 cup) all-purpose flour
- 30 g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 60 g (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour for dredging
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 150 g (1 1/2 cups) fine dry breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Warm the milk with lemon zest and cinnamon over medium heat until steaming, then let steep.
- Mix the cornstarch, flour, sugar, and salt in one bowl, and whisk egg yolks separately in another.
- Temper by combining hot milk with egg yolks, then add dry mixture gradually while whisking.
- Finish the custard by incorporating butter, then strain into a lined pan and chill.
- Slice the chilled custard into squares and prepare the dredging station.
- Fry the coated custard squares in hot oil until golden and crisp.
- Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar or cinnamon, and enjoy.
Notes
Chill the custard thoroughly to ensure clean slicing. Keep oil at 180°C (350°F) for optimal frying results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 125mg