Snack · 60 min · spanish

Leche Frita

Weeknight-friendly Spanish cooking: Leche Frita comes together in 60 minutes with whole milk, sugar, and not much else. Each serving lands at 478 calories with 16g of protein, so it eats like a much heavier meal. Simple enough for a Tuesday, good enough to serve to guests — that is the whole idea.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 3 cups Whole milk
• 3/4 cup Sugar
• 1/2 cup Cornstarch
• 3 Egg yolks
• 1 strip Lemon peel
• 1/2 cup Flour
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tsp Cinnamon

Steps

1. Whisk the yolks, sugar, and cornstarch smooth, then whisk in the milk with the lemon peel and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until very thick.
2. Pour into an oiled dish, cool, and chill at least 4 hours until firm enough to slice.
3. Cut into squares and dredge in flour, then beaten egg.
4. Fry in hot oil until golden and crisp on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
5. Drain briefly and dust generously with cinnamon sugar while hot.
6. Serve warm, when the centers are still softly creamy.

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