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fried milk

Fried milk is a traditional Spanish dessert that is prepared with milk, eggs, sugar and cinnamon. They are fried in hot oil and served with a chocolate or caramel sauce.

This dessert is delicious and easy to prepare. It is an excellent option for a casual meal or a party.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of milk
  • 1/2 cup of sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • Olive oil for frying
  • Chocolate or caramel sauce to serve

Instructions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat the milk, sugar and cinnamon over medium heat.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the milk thickens.
  3. Remove from heat and let cool.
  4. In a large bowl, beat the eggs.
  5. Add the thickened milk to the eggs, stirring constantly.
  6. Add the breadcrumbs and mix well.
  7. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  8. Form the milk mixture into balls and fry them in the hot oil until golden brown.
  9. Drain excess oil and serve with chocolate or caramel sauce.

Tips:

  • For best result, use whole milk.
  • Don't let the milk boil too much, or it will turn into cheese.
  • Don't let the milk balls brown too much, or they will become tough.

Culinary terms explained:

  • Thicken: Make a substance denser.
  • Remove from the fire: Stop cooking food.
  • Shake: Quickly mix a food with a whisk or fork.
  • Fry: Cooking food in hot oil.
  • Drain: Remove excess liquid from a food.

Variants:

  • To add a touch of flavor, you can add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract to the thickened milk.
  • To add a little color, you can add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder to the thickened milk.
  • To add some nutmeg, you can add 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg to the thickened milk.
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