Torrejas is a French toast with Spanish influence, mostly eaten as a dessert. This sweet, crunchy bread is soaked in milk, then dipped in egg and pan-fried. It’s then coated in cinnamon sugar for a delicious treat.
The result is fluffy toast on the inside and crispy on the outside. If you can’t wait to eat torrejas for dessert, you can make them for brunch.
Torrejas is a popular treat in Andorra, a small landlocked country between France and Spain surrounded by the high Pyrenees mountains.
Let’s get started in making the authentic sweet torrejas.
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How to Make Torrejas for Dessert
Key Ingredients
- 6 slices of bread: You can use any bread of your choice; however, using slices of stale bread, like Italian bread, is ideal. Italian breads are crusty and rustic, making them an excellent choice to soak in milk and eggs.
- A cup of milk: Almond or other plant-based milk, such as coconut, soy, and oat milk, adds a nutty undertone and creamy texture to your torrejas.
- 1 tbsp cinnamon powder: This precious herb is suitable for weight loss and improves memory.
- 3 tbsp sugar: for a sweet taste.
- 3 eggs: Eggs are rich in protein and hold the bread together. Egg yolks are rich in vitamins A, D, E, K, B1, B2, B5, B6, B9, and B12, while egg whites contain vitamins B2, B3, B5, B1, B6, B8, B9, and B12. Eating two eggs daily can fulfill 10% to 30% of your vitamin needs.
- 1 tsp vanilla essence: an ideal ingredient to flavor the torrejas.
- 2 tbsp olive oil: has low calories and is ideal for improving mood.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Mix two tablespoons of sugar with the cinnamon powder and set aside.
- Microwave the milk to warm it, add one tablespoon of sugar, and mix it thoroughly.
- Add a teaspoon of vanilla essence to the eggs and mix. The vanilla essence removes the eggy smell from the bread after toasting.
- In a big bowl, pour the milk and soak in the bread slices for about 15 minutes.
- Put the oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Slide a piece of the soaked bread into the egg mixture, coating both sides.
- Fry the bread in the oil. Flip the bread slices over to the opposite side and let it fry, too.
- Repeat the process and fry all the slices of bread. If your saucepan is big, you can fry multiples.
- Once a slice of bread is fried, coat it in the cinnamon-sugar mixture and set aside.
- Serve alongside slices of fruits of your choice.
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Tips for Making and Serving Torrejas
- You can add cardamom, lemon, and cloves to the milk before microwaving, in addition to the cinnamon. However, ensure the milk cools down before soaking the bread slices in it.
- For extra sweetness, add two tablespoons of sugar to a cup of water, add cinnamon and a star anise herbs, and allow the mixture to boil for 5 minutes. Use it to garnish the torrejas.
- In addition, adjust the sugar or sweetness depending on how you want. The less sugar, the better and healthier.
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Conclusion
Torrejas are unique desserts different from normal French toasts. You’ll enjoy them as much as you enjoy any other dessert. Remember, moderation is key.
Happy cooking!
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