Leche frita (Fried Milk)

1 liter. milk
240 gr. flour
200 grams. icing sugar
4 eggs
Grated orange peel
1 cinnamon stick

Batter and fry:
flour
2 eggs
sugar
cinnamon
extra virgin olive oil



Reserve half glass of milk from the liter. In a large saucepan boil the rest of the milk  with cinnamon and grated orange peel.

Sift the flour and icing sugar, mix in a bowl with the milk reserved and dissolve well. Add the eggs and beat until you get a smooth dough. 

Strain and pour the boiled milk in the bowl, beat well and return to move everything to the saucepan.  Put back into the fire and cook (stirring constantly) over medium heat until dough gets thick. About 5 minutes.

Spend the dough to a low bowl and let it cool. When cold, cut into rectangles, brimming with egg first and then flour. Fry in a pan with oil. Drain on a plate with kitchen paper.

Mix in a bowl the granulated sugar with cinnamon and dip in batter the fried chunks. Serve on a platter and garnish with a little jam. Tomato Mermelade fits perfectly

TIPS: The first concerning the orange peel, it is important that it is as thin as possible. Don´t use the white part because embitter milk. 
To cut the pieces of fried milk, will be much easier if you pass the knife blade under cold water.