TORREJAS - SPANISH FRENCH TOAST
Torrejas or Torrijas, the Spanish version of French toast, are traditional Easter fare in Spain. It is said the dish was originally conceived in the South of Spain as a way to use up left over bread. Here, the stale bread seeps up sweetened, cinnamon-spiked milk. The bread is then coated in beaten eggs, fried in olive oil, and dipped in cinnamon sugar. The results: a delicious breakfast or dessert with a sweet, crunchy exterior and a creamy, pudding like middle.
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Step 1 In medium saucepan over medium heat, add evaporated milk, 2 cups water, ¼ cup sugar and cinnamon stick. Bring milk mixture to simmer, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Remove pot from heat; let seep 5 minutes. Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Step 2 Meanwhile, cut bread into ¾"-1" slices. In large casserole dish, arrange bread slices in single layer. Pour half of hot milk mixture over bread slices; let sit until bread absorbs milk, about 10 minutes. Using spatula, gently flip bread slices. Pour remaining milk over bread slices; let sit until bread is completely saturated, about 20 minutes more. Step 3 Meanwhile, in medium dish, beat eggs; set aside. In separate medium dish, using fork, stir together remaining sugar and ground cinnamon until well combined; set aside. Step 4 Heat oil in large, non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Using spatula, gently transfer bread to egg mixture (bread will be very soft); flip to coat completely. Carefully lift bread slices out of egg mixture, letting excess egg drip back into dish. Cook bread slices in batches, flipping once, until puffed and golden brown on both sides, about 6 minutes. Step 5 Immediately transfer bread slices, one at a time, to dish with cinnamon sugar. Flip to coat. Serve warm.
CUBAN TORREJAS WITH GUAVA-MAPLE SYRUP AND CREAM CHEESE WHIPPED CREAM
Steps:
- For the cream cheese whipped cream: Beat the cream cheese with the vanilla until smooth in a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Add the whipping cream and whip to soft peaks. Set aside while you make the French toast.
- For the syrup: Combine the syrup and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, and remove from the heat. Let the syrup sit for 10 minutes to cool. Remove the cinnamon stick and return to the heat. Bring the syrup to a simmer again, and whisk in the guava. Serve warm.
- For the toast: Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Whisk together the milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and eggs in a shallow bowl until smooth. Place the bread slices in a shallow dish and pour the egg mixture on top. While the bread soaks, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter and 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saute pan or nonstick griddle over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. Fry the bread in batches until golden brown on the bottom. Lower the heat slightly, flip the bread and cook until the bottoms are golden brown and the bread is cooked through as well. Keep warm in the oven while you make the remaining bread with the remaining butter and oil.
- To serve, smear some cream cheese whipped cream on each piece of warm bread. Top with some of the guava maple syrup and a mint sprig.
TORREJAS
This bread, soaked in lime syrup, is a dessert specialty in Cuba.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and whole eggs. Add sugar; whisk to combine. Add evaporated milk, Grand Marnier, if using, vanilla, and cinnamon; whisk to combine. Divide mixture between 2 shallow baking dishes. Place bread in a single layer over mixture in dishes; let bread stand, turning several times, until soaked, about 15 minutes.
- In a large skillet, melt half of butter over medium heat. Place soaked bread slices from one baking dish in skillet; cook until golden brown on both sides, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Wash and dry baking dish; return torrejas to clean baking dish. Wipe out skillet, and repeat with remaining slices and dish.
- Pour 1 cup lime syrup over bread in each dish. Cover, and chill several hours or overnight, turning several times.
- To serve, remove peel and pith from limes. Using a sharp knife, cut out lime sections; discard membranes. Garnish with lime wedges and remaining 1/2 cup lime syrup.
TORREJAS
Steps:
- Boil the milk with the cinnamon stick.
- Remove from heat. Let cool and let cinnamon steep for 30 minutes.
- Cut the brioche bread into 1-inch (2,5 cm) thick slices.
- Separate the eggs.
- Beat the egg whites, then incorporate the yolks and the flour.
- Heat a generous amount of oil or margarine in a skillet over medium heat.
- Dip the slices of bread quickly in the milk.
- Then dip them in the egg and flour mixture.
- Add to the skillet and fry on both sides without burning. The oil or margarine should be at around 340 F / 170 C.
- Place all the ingredients in a non-stick pan.
- Boil over low heat for a few minutes until the panela dissolves and until a thick syrup is obtained (about 10 to 15 minutes).
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly. The liquid will thicken a little more during cooling.
SPANISH TORRIJAS RECIPE
Torrijas have long been part of the Spanish cuisine. Know how to make this decadent delight with our easy-to-follow Spanish Torrijas recipe.
Provided by Tim Kroeger
Categories Spanish Dessert
Time 5h5m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Cut the bread in slices Cut the bread in slices of around one inch or 2.5 centimeters. I recommended using bread from the previous day or even bread that is two or three days old. If the bread is hard, it can soak up more milk. 2. Cut off a few small pieces of fresh lemon and orange peel. 3. Let the bread soak in milkMix the milk with the cinnamon stick and the orange & lemon peel. Afterward soak the slices of bread in the milk and let it rest for around four hours. The longer you soak the bread in the milk the juicier the Torrijas will get. 4. Dip the bread in the eggAfter four hours, take the pieces of bread out of the milk and let them drain for a few minutes. Meanwhile, beat the eggs in a shallow bowl. In the next step dip the bread slices with both sides one by one in the egg. 5. Deep fry the soaked bread slicesHeat up around 1 inch of olive oil in a pan and carefully transfer the soaked bread slices into the oil. I recommend using a spatula and a fork as the bread will be very soft and can break easily. Fry the slices for around two to three minutes on each side until they are brown. 6. Put the bread on a paper towelOnce the bread is done take it out and put it for a few minutes on a paper towel. 7. Dunk the bread in a sugar & cinnamon mixture Mix sugar and cinnamon on a deep plate and dunk the bread slices into it. 8. Enjoy your home-made Spanish Torrijas!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 207 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 13 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 242 grams sodium, Sugar 2 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams unsaturated fat
TORREJAS DE ESPINACA (PERUVIAN VEGETABLE FRITTERS)
These traditional bocaditos (snacks) were a family favorite at my grandparents' house; even the children (ie. me) loved them and ate them in lieu of potato chips in front of the TV!
Provided by Danica Paz
Categories Vegetable
Time 12m
Yield 14 fritters, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Wash spinach leaves well, then chop into 1cm pieces. Place in bowl.
- Julienne green onions, add to bowl.
- Scramble eggs with a little milk and rest of ingredients.
- Mix egg mixture into vegetables and let sit 5 minutes.
- Drop by tablespoons into hot oil. When edges are lightly browned, turn over.
- Remove and drain on paper towel.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.2, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 159.7, Sodium 69.4, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.5, Protein 6.1
TORREJAS EN MIEL DE AZAFRAN
This delicious dessert -- a recipe from Moorish Spain -- is prepared in much the same way as French toast, except it is soaked in a saffron (azafran in Spanish) syrup.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring sugar and the water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve. Stir in saffron, and cook 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Combine cream and milk in a large bowl; add bread. Stir to coat, and let stand 5 minutes. Combine eggs and salt in a small bowl; beat lightly with a fork.
- Melt butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Working in batches, remove bread from cream, dip in egg, and cook in pan until golden on both sides, about 4 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
- Return bread to pan in batches; pour enough saffron syrup into pan to cover bread. Turn slices to coat evenly; cook until the syrup is slightly thickened and bread is heated through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with almonds; garnish with mint.
CUBAN BREAD TORREJAS
Make and share this Cuban Bread Torrejas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Food.com
Categories Breads
Time 40m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For the cream cheese sauce:
- Combine the half-and-half, cream cheese, sour cream, condensed milk, vanilla extract and salt in a food processor and process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- For the guava syrup:
- Combine the guava paste, cream soda and salt in a saucepan and heat gently, until the guava paste has melted into a syrup. (For an extra-smooth consistency, use a hand blender to puree any unmelted guava solids.) You will need 2 ounces of the guava syrup for the torrejas. Leftover syrup will keep in the refrigerator for at least 3 weeks.
- For the cookie sugar:
- Pulse the Maria cookies in a food processor until crumbled. Add the brown sugar and salt and pulse to combine.
- For the torrejas:
- Whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract and salt in a medium mixing bowl (this can be done the night before), and pour the custard mixture into a pie pan.
- Soak the bread in the egg mixture for 30 seconds on each side, then remove to a rack set over a baking sheet to drain for a minute or two.
- Over medium-low heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium nonstick skillet. Fry the torrejas, two slices at a time, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet before starting the second batch of torrejas.
- To serve, place two torrejas on a plate. Drizzle generously with cream cheese sauce, then with guava syrup. Top with a sprinkling of Maria cookie sugar and some powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1300.3, Fat 99.3, SaturatedFat 57.4, Cholesterol 560.6, Sodium 1166.9, Carbohydrate 80.2, Sugar 71.4, Protein 24.9
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