Spanish Leche Frita Dessert Recipe

A classic Spanish dessert, leche frita offers a delicious fried custard encased in a crunchy shell.

Category Tags:

DessertPie

Cuisine Tags:

Spanish

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Instructions

  1. Whisk cornstarch, 1/3 cup flour, and sugar in a large bowl; add 1 cup milk and whisk, then let stand 20 minutes to thicken.

  2. Heat 3 cups milk and a cinnamon stick in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it bubbles; remove cinnamon stick.

  3. Strain the warm milk into the cornstarch mixture, whisking constantly.

  4. Return the mixture to the saucepan over low heat; whisk continuously for 10-12 minutes until pudding-like.

  5. Lightly oil and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment, leaving an overhang.

  6. Pour the mixture into the pan to a 3/4-inch depth.

  7. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate covered for at least 4 hours or overnight.

  8. Lift the chilled mixture from the pan using the parchment handles and cut into 16 equal 2 1/4-inch squares.

  9. Whisk eggs in a medium bowl.

  10. Heat butter and 1/4-inch oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat until melted.

  11. Dredge each square in 2/3 cup flour, shaking off excess, then dip 4-5 pieces into the whisked eggs.

  12. Fry in the hot oil until light golden, about 1 minute per side, then transfer to a paper-towel lined plate.

  13. Repeat for remaining pieces, then sprinkle with cinnamon and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 166 kcal
Carbohydrate: 21 g
Cholesterol: 33 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Sodium: 36 mg
Sugar: 11 g
Fat: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g