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Torrijas Recipe - The Spanish French Toast
Description
Torrijas, the world-famous Spanish style French toast traditionally eaten at Easter! Get this moist and delicious breakfast or dessert recipe made with bread, eggs, milk, cinnamon and sugar.
Ingredients
1 q
milk 1
french bread (stale) 1
lemon peel 2
cinnamon sticks 5 oz
sugar 3
eggs 1 c
vegetables oil 2 T
sugar 1⁄2 T
cinnamon (powder)Instructions
- In a medium size pot add 1 quart of milk, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 lemon peel, and 5 ounces of sugar.
- Bring it to a slow boil. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
- When starting to boil, turn off the heat and set the pot aside. Remove the lemon peel and the cinnamon sticks.
- Slice the stale French bread into 1/2 - 1 inch thick approx.
- Arrange the French bread slices spread in some plates.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of milk into each bread slice side. Try to get them to absorb as much milk as they can without breaking apart.
- Let the French bread slices cool for 15 - 20 minutes.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl and heat with 1 cup of vegetables oil in a pan.
- Dip the bread slices into the beaten eggs.
- Fry over medium heat the bread slices for 2 minutes each side or until golden. Set Torrijas on paper towels to drain the excess oil.
- In a mortar mix 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1/2 tablespoon of cinnamon powder and grind for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle the mix on the top of the Torrijas and let them cool for 20 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy your Spanish style French toast recipe! See more Spanish breakfast and dessert recipes.
Notes
- You can also add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract in the step 1 for this Torrijas recipe.
Summary
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cooking time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 40 minutes |
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