Torrijas, an Easter treat Recipe
Torrijas are a very simple dish, similar to French toast and pain perdu, most often made by soaking slices of stale bread in sugared milk, also flavoured with cinnamon or vanilla, then bathed in beaten egg, fried in oil and sprinkled with a mixture of sugar and powdered cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 4 cups (1 liter) milk
- 3 tbsp sugar (or honey if you prefer)
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 3-4 medium eggs
- Sunflower oil or other insipid oil for frying
- Sugar and cinnamon for sprinkling
Directions
- Follow the link below for directions.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 71g | |
| Recipe makes 16 servings | |
| Calories 58 | |
| Calories from Fat 25 | 43% |
| Total Fat 2.82g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 1.4g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium 99mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 5.33g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 5.78g | 4% |
| Protein 3.03g | 5% |
