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Leche Frita (Fried Milk Squares)

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Category: Desserts

 Ingredients List

  • 5 tb Cornstarch
  • 3 c Cold milk
  • Peel of 1 lime, white pith
  • -removed
  • 5 tb Sugar
  • 4 tb (1/2 stick) salted butter
  • 3 lg Eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 c Fine bread crumbs or
  • -all-purpose flour
  • Vegetable or peanut oil for
  • -frying
  • 1 tb Ground cinnamon mixed with
  • -1/2 cup sugar for dusting
  • 1 Dissolve the cornstarch in
  • -1 cup of the milk. Set
  • -aside.
  • 2 In a medium-size saucepan
  • -over medium heat, heat the
  • -remaining

 Directions

milk, the lime peel, sugar, and butter until it almost reaches a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and gradually add the cornstarch mixture, stirring
constantly. Continue cooking and stirring with a wooden spoon until the
custard comes to a boil and has thickened. 3. Remove the lime peel and pour
the custard into an 8 x 8-inch Pyrex dish, spreading it evenly. Cover and
refrigerate at least 4 hours, or until firm. 4. Cut the custard into 2-inch
squares, dip the squares into the beaten eggs, and then into the crumbs,
covering all sides. In a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, heat the
oil until very hot but not smoking, and cook the squares until brown, 2
minutes on each side, turning carefully with a spatula. Drain on a
paper-towel-lined plate, transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle with the
cinnamon and sugar to taste, and serve hot. Makes 16 2-inch squares,
serving 8 LECHE FRITA Fried Milk Squares

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