Fried Milk - Leche Frita Recipe

How to make it

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• Grease 8 x 11 inch jelly roll type pan
• Line pan with wax paper, which comes up & extends over the 2 long sides
• Combine the milk, cinnamon stick & rind in a heavy medium sized saucepan
• Bring to the boil, & then remove from heat
• Cover & let stand for 10 mins
• Discard the cinnamon stick & rind
• In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, yolk, 1/3 cup flour, cornstarch, vanilla & sugar
• Beat until smooth
• Whisk egg mixture gradually into warm milk mixture
• Stir over medium/low heat until custard comes to a boil & thickens
• Simmer, stirring about 2 mins or until custard starts to leave side of saucepan
• Spread custard evenly in prepared jelly roll pan
• Cool
• Cover & place in fridge for about 2 hours or until firm
• Using the wax paper, carefully lift the custard out onto a firm surface
• Cut into a variety of shapes
• Dust shapes lightly with the extra flour
• Deep fry in hot oil, in batches until browned
• Drain on paper towels until cool enough to handle
• Combine extra sugar & cinnamon
• Gently toss hot custard shapes in the mixture
• Best served immediately
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• NOTE:-
• Custard shapes can be prepared a day ahead & then fried just before serving
• I had the dial on my stove at 7 when I was deep frying, you don't want to fry them too fast or they get too dark real soon
• Dip the cutters in flour before you cut out each one
• Flour & deep fry all the odd pieces from the left over custard first as it helps to adjust the heat of your oil before you fry the bigger shapes