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Leche Frita - Latino Donuts

A simple dessert that the whole family will enjoy. This Latin Donut recipe is perfect for a weekend dessert or for a holiday treat.
Course Dessert
Cuisine latin
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6
Author Jessica Heir

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of milk
  • zest of 1 orange
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 cinnamon stick 4 eggs ½ cup sugar ½ cup corn starch
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • ½ bread crumbs sifted
  • ½ cup flour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • powdered sugar and cinnamon for serving

Instructions

  1. Boil milk with zest and a cinnamon stick.
  2. Remove from heat. (picture)
  3. In a bowl mix 2 eggs with sugar, add corn starch little by little.
  4. Add strained boiled milk mixing continuously.
  5. Cook on medium heat, stirring continuously, until it thickens.
  6. Stir in 3 tablespoons butter and remove from heat.
  7. Pour custard into an 8x8 baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  8. Let rest in the fridge several hours until firm.
  9. Cut into 1 ½ inch squares.
  10. Dip the squares into the remaining beaten eggs and then into the flour and bread crumb mixture.