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Torrijas

This fried bread dessert is another sweet favorite for lovers of Spanish or Mexican cuisine. Unbeatable.

Ingredients

8 egg
2 milk
16 oz honey
16 oz sugar
1 lf bread (wheat bread, white, sliced thick)

Instructions

  1. Slice an uncut loaf of wheat bread into thick slices and place in a shallow pan.
  2. Mix milk and sugar and pour over the sliced bread, distributing evenly.
  3. Leave to stand for a few minutes until the bread soaks the liquid.
  4. Whisk the eggs well. Dip the bread slices into the mixture, coating them well.
  5. Fry them to a crisp, golden brown and top with honey.
Total time
50 minutes
Cooking time
30
Preparation time
20
Yield
6 servings

Notes

The bread should be moist but not too much. If the bread soaks too much liquid, it falls apart.

For more flavor, add sugar and 1 cinnamon stick to the milk, warm to near boiling point and allow to cool to room temperature before pouring over the bread.

Pour home made syrup and ground cinnamon over the cooked torrijas.

Feeling adventurous? Add a little rum or brandy to the warmed milk.

Source

Mexican cuisine

Spanish cuisine

Preparation time does not include standing time.

moderate, simmer, fry
dairy, bread, dessert, treats
International recipes
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