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LECHE FRITA (FRIED CUSTARD SQUARES)
 
1 liter/1.75 pints milk
peel of 1 lemon
1 cinnamon stick
6 egg yolks
6 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp cornstarch
flour for dusting
2 beaten eggs
oil for frying
cinnamon and icing sugar for dusting
 
In saucepan combine milk, lemon peel and cinnamon, bring to boil.
Lower heat and simmer 10 minutes.  Set aside.

In another large saucepan, beat egg yolks until lemon coloured.
Beat in 6 tablespoons sugar, then corn starch.  Stir in few
tablespoons of hot milk, then gradually stir in the rest. Cook over
moderate heat, stirring constantly, about 4 minutes or until
thickened. Discard lemon peel and cinnamon stick. Pour into a large
greased, rectangular pan and cool.  Refrigerate several hours or
preferably overnight.

Cut into small squares. Dust with flour and dip in beaten egg. Heat
oil and fry until brown on all sides. Drain.

Dust with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.  Just before serving,
sprinkle with icing sugar.

Printable version: leche-frita.txt.