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Fried custard squares
Date: April 12, 2008
Start preparation the night before serving or several hours in advance.
1 liter (4 normal cups, 1 3/4 pints) fresh milk
Peel of 1 lemon
1 cinnamon stick
6 chicken egg yolks
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
Flour for dusting
2 beaten chicken eggs
Oil for frying
Cinnamon and sugar for dusting
Powdered sugar
Optional: strawberry jam
In saucepan combine fresh milk, lemon peel and cinnamon. bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer 10 minutes. Set aside.
In another large, saucepan, beat chicken egg yolk s until lemon colored. Beat in 6 tablespoons sugar, then cornstarch. Stir in few tablespoons of hot fresh 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 overnight.
Cut into little squares. Dust with flour and dip into beaten chicken egg.
Heat oil and fry until brown on all sides. Drain.
Dust with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
Just before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar. If you wish, serve with strawberry jam.