Leche Frita

Name: Leche Frita
Total time: 12000 s
Yield: Serves 6-8 servings
Ingredients: 4 1/4 cups whole milk (about 1 liter; you can use lactose-free if needed); 3/4 cup cornstarch (about 100 grams); 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar (about 110 grams); 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 pieces orange peel

javilowin @cook_9148682

Madrid, España

This is a delicious dessert! It's super easy to make and turns out great.

javilowin @cook_9148682

Madrid, España

This is a delicious dessert! It's super easy to make and turns out great.

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Ingredients

20 minutes prep - 3 hours chilling

Serves 6-8 servings

4 1/4 cupswhole milk (about 1 liter; you can use lactose-free if needed)
3/4 cupcornstarch (about 100 grams)
1/2 cupplus 1 tablespoon sugar (about 110 grams)
2cinnamon sticks
2 piecesorange peel

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Steps

20 minutes prep - 3 hours chilling

1

Gather all the ingredients.
2

Set aside 1 cup of the milk (from the total amount) to dissolve the cornstarch.
3

In a pot, add the remaining milk, orange peels, and cinnamon sticks.
4

Heat over medium until it comes to a boil, then remove from heat, cover, and let it rest for 15 minutes.
5

Dissolve the cornstarch in the reserved cup of milk, stirring well to avoid lumps.
6

After 15 minutes, remove the orange peels and cinnamon sticks from the milk.
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Return the pot to the heat, add the sugar, and mix well.
8

When the milk starts to boil, add the cornstarch mixture and stir constantly until it thickens and comes to a boil again. Then remove from heat.
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The mixture should be thick.
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Pour the mixture into a well-greased square pan.
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Place plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
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After chilling, run a knife around the edges and unmold onto a tray. Cut into equal pieces.
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To fry: Prepare 2 beaten eggs, cornstarch for coating, a tray with paper towels, and a mixture of sugar and cinnamon for coating the fried pieces.
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Heat sunflower oil in a skillet.
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Coat each piece in cornstarch, then dip in beaten egg, and fry in the hot oil.
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Fry on both sides until golden, then place on paper towels to drain.
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Coat the fried pieces in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
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Let cool.
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Delicious! Ready to eat!