Leche Frita
Creamy, gently set milk squares coated in crisp golden crumbs and rolled in warm cinnamon sugar — a textural play of silken interior and crunchy exterior that tastes like fried custard and toasted churros in one.
4 cup whole milk
½ cup sugar
½ cup cornstarch, plus 2 tbsp reserved
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus 1/2 cup reserved for dredging
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 lemon peel, large strip, avoid white pith
1 cinnamon stick
1 pinch salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup breadcrumbs, plain or panko
2 cup vegetable oil, for shallow frying
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp extra sugar, for dusting
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Nutritional information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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