Leche Asada Recipe
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Leche Asada

By: damasio 
"This sweet, cinnamon-lemon custard is Chile's answer to the creme brulee."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 quart whole milk
  • 1 lemon, zest cut off in 1/2-inch-wide strips
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup pisco (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Pour the milk into a saucepan along with the lemon zest and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, and cook for 5 minutes. Turn heat off, and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
  3. Gently beat the eggs and sugar together until the sugar has dissolved. Slowly beat in 1 cup of the hot milk, a little at a time, until it has been incorporated. Stir the egg mixture back into the hot milk, pour in the pisco, and mix until well combined.
  4. Pour the custard through a fine mesh sieve into a 2-quart ceramic casserole dish to remove the lemon zest and cinnamon. Bake in preheated oven until set, and browned on top, about 30 minutes. Chill before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 258 | Total Fat: 8.6g | Cholesterol: 157mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2009 by Chef David   view full review
I found the recipe a little too heavy in Pisco. Especially for something that is supposed to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2008 by LubbocKat   view full review
I cooked it for over an hour in individual ramekins, and it was only lightly browned on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2007 by RJMsMommy   view full review
This recipe took lots longer than was stated, about an hour for me at the temperature stated....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2008 by FLYLITTLEFEATHER   view full review
Great dessert and easy to make. For those who haven't had it before -- it's more like custard...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by Isarme   view full review
It did not taste good at all. It smelt like eggs and tasted like eggs. Next time, maybe some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2012 by cgm   view full review
Not impressed.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2010 by Jessica   view full review
I can't comment on the authenticity of this recipe, but it certainly was tasty! The process...

 

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