{"id":11813,"date":"2026-03-24T04:47:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T04:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/?p=11813"},"modified":"2026-03-24T04:47:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T04:47:34","slug":"fried-milk-cubes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/2026\/03\/24\/fried-milk-cubes\/","title":{"rendered":"Fried Milk Cubes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fried Milk Cubes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Introduction<br>A crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside dessert made from sweet milk custard, cut into cubes and fried to golden perfection. Popular in various cultures, especially in Spanish and Asian cuisines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ingredients<br>2 cups whole milk<br>1\/2 cup sugar<br>1\/2 cup cornstarch<br>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br>1 tablespoon butter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For coating<br>1\/2 cup flour<br>2 eggs beaten<br>1 cup breadcrumbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For frying<br>Oil for deep frying<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Optional topping<br>Sugar<br>Cinnamon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instructions<br>In a saucepan, combine milk, sugar, and cornstarch<br>Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick and smooth<br>Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla extract<br>Pour mixture into a greased dish and spread evenly<br>Refrigerate for at least 2 to 3 hours until firm<br>Cut into small cubes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prepare coating by placing flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs in separate bowls<br>Dip each cube in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heat oil in a deep pan<br>Fry cubes until golden brown and crispy on all sides<br>Remove and place on paper towels to drain excess oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon if desired<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Method<br>Custard preparation followed by coating and deep frying<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nutrition<br>Approximate per serving<br>Calories 180 to 220<br>Carbohydrates 20 to 25 grams<br>Fat 8 to 12 grams<br>Protein 3 to 5 grams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benefits<br>Crispy and creamy texture combination<br>Simple ingredients<br>Perfect as a dessert or snack<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>History<br>Known as \u201cLeche Frita\u201d in Spain, this dessert dates back centuries and is traditionally served during festive occasions, especially in northern regions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conclusion<br>Fried Milk Cubes are a delightful treat with a crunchy exterior and smooth, sweet interior that melts in your mouth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fried Milk Cubes IntroductionA crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside dessert made from sweet milk custard, cut into cubes and fried to golden perfection. Popular in various cultures, especially in Spanish and Asian cuisines. Ingredients2 cups whole milk1\/2 cup sugar1\/2 cup cornstarch1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 tablespoon butter For coating1\/2 cup flour2 eggs beaten1 &#8230; <a title=\"Fried Milk Cubes\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/2026\/03\/24\/fried-milk-cubes\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Fried Milk Cubes\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11814,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11813"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11813\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11815,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11813\/revisions\/11815"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}