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Nutritional Values
220kcal
4gProtein
34gCarbs
8gFat
1gFibre
100 gServing
* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
Fried Milk Dessert
How to order / say it
Say it
Leche Frita — [LEH-cheh FREE-tah]
Order
I'd like the leche frita, please.
Locally
Quisiera la leche frita, por favor.
Say locally
A traditional dessert made from milk, sugar, and flour that's fried.
Why try it?
A popular sweet treat in Madrid, leche frita reflects the region's love for simple yet indulgent desserts with a comforting homemade quality.
How it tastes
The dessert is creamy on the inside with a golden, crispy exterior, hinting a mild sweetness and comforting vanilla flavor.
Origin & History — first documented: 1400
Thought to have originated in convents during the medieval period, it became a common dessert in homes across Spain.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥛 500 ml milk
- 🍯 100 g sugar
- 🌾 60 g flour
- 🧂 1 tsp cinnamon
- 🥚 1 egg
Method
- 1 Mix milk, sugar, and flour until thickened.
- 2 Pour into a mold to set in the fridge.
- 3 Cut into pieces, dip in beaten egg, then flour.
- 4 Fry until golden and sprinkle with cinnamon.
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