World Flavors Cookbook

Leche Frita

Fried milk — thick, creamy custard squares coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried until golden. Spain's most paradoxical dessert.

Cuisine: Spain

Ingredients

• 500ml whole milk
• 100g sugar
• 80g flour
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Lemon zest
• For coating: 2 eggs beaten, breadcrumbs
• Oil for frying
• Cinnamon sugar to serve

Instructions

1. Whisk flour and sugar. Add yolks.
2. Heat milk with cinnamon and lemon until steaming. Pour into flour mixture.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until very thick.
4. Pour into an oiled square tin to 2cm depth. Chill until firm.
5. Cut into squares. Coat in beaten egg, then breadcrumbs.
6. Fry in hot oil until golden. Drain and roll in cinnamon sugar.