Fried milk
Fried Milk (Leche Frita- Spain)
These are absolutely delicious!
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 eggs, well beaten
3/4 cup dry fine bread crumbs
Vegetable oil
Mix sugar, cornstarch and nutmeg in saucepan; gradually stir in
milk.
Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil
and stir 1 minute.
Remove from heat; stir in butter and lemon peel.
Spread evenly
in ungreased 8-inch square baking dish.
Refrigerate uncovered until
firm, at least 3 hours.
Cut custard into 2-inch squares with wet knife.
Dip custard
squares into eggs; coat with bread crumbs.
Heat 1 to 1 1/2 inches oil to 360 degrees F.
Fry 2 to 3 squares
at a time until light brown, 1 to 2 minutes; drain.
Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar, if desired.
Yields 8 servings.