Leche Frita Recipe - Traditional Andalusian Dessert

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (plus extra for coating)
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
• 1 strip lemon zest (about 2 inches, no pith)
• 1/2 stick (4 tbsp) unsalted butter
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
• 2 large eggs (for coating)
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (for extra crispiness)
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 1/2 cup superfine sugar (for dusting)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for dusting)
• Optional: Orange zest (for garnish)