Fried Custard Squares
Fried Custard Squares
This is a Basque recipe
4 egg yolks
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
Cinnamon
1 tbsp butter, softened
Flour
1 egg, beaten
Oil & butter (for frying)
Confectioners’ sugar
Beat the egg yolks & add sugar & flour a little at a time, beating with a wooden spoon until smooth
Add cinnamon to the milk & bring to a boil
Add the milk to the egg mixture while beating
Place the mixture in a saucepan with the tbsp of butter
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens (about 10 min)
Cool slightly, then pour into a buttered 8- or 9-inch square pan
Spread evenly & thinly, about 1/4 inch) & chill for several hrs
Remove from the refrigerator & cut into small squares
Dip lightly into flour & beaten egg, then fry quickly in hot vegetable oil & butter (about 40 seconds on each side)
Drain; sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar & serve
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