Leche Frita

Name: Leche Frita
Ingredients: 4 1/4 cups milk (1 liter); 2/3 cup cornstarch (80 grams); 1/2 cup sugar (100 grams); 1 cinnamon stick; Peel of 1 lemon; All-purpose flour for coating; 2 eggs for coating; Sugar; Ground cinnamon; Light olive oil for frying

Creandoaficiones - Susana Sg @creandoaficiones

It's time for this delicious traditional dessert from our region, leche frita. We usually make and enjoy it around this time of year, so let's get started.

Creandoaficiones - Susana Sg @creandoaficiones

It's time for this delicious traditional dessert from our region, leche frita. We usually make and enjoy it around this time of year, so let's get started.

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Ingredients

4 1/4 cupsmilk (1 liter)
2/3 cupcornstarch (80 grams)
1/2 cupsugar (100 grams)
1cinnamon stick
Peel of 1 lemon
All-purpose flour for coating
2eggs for coating
Sugar
Ground cinnamon
Light olive oil for frying

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Steps

1

Heat the milk with the cinnamon stick and lemon peel over medium-low heat to infuse the flavors. Before it comes to a boil, remove the lemon peel and cinnamon stick.
2

Add the cornstarch and stir well, then add the sugar and stir again.
3

Continue stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
4

Pour the mixture into a rectangular dish and let it cool until set. Once cooled, cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight until fully set.
5

Heat the oil in a skillet. Place flour on one plate and beat the eggs in another plate.
6

Cut the set mixture into squares with a knife. Dredge each square first in flour, then in beaten egg.
7

Fry the squares on both sides until golden, then transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
8

On a plate, mix about 1/2 cup sugar (100 grams) with 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon. Coat each piece well in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
9

Refrigerate before serving. After chilling, the sugar forms a syrup and the texture becomes firmer. Enjoy!