Torrejas

Name: Torrejas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 8 pieces French bread, sliced; 2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 lemon peel strips; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup water; 1 tsp vanilla extract

Thick slices of bread soaked in sweet milk, dipped in egg, fried until golden, and saturated with warm citrus and cinnamon syrup.

30 minEasyServes 4420 cal/serving

CubanDessertStovetopVegetarianKosher-styleNut-FreeSoy-FreeSesame-FreeShellfish-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

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Ingredients

8 pieces French bread, sliced
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cinnamon stick
2 lemon peel strips
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1

Combine 1 cup water, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, and 2 lemon peel strips in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2

Simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened, stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract, and remove from heat.
3

Whisk 2 cups whole milk and 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk together in a wide shallow bowl.
4

In a separate bowl, whisk 2 eggs until smooth.
5

Soak 8 pieces sliced French bread in the milk mixture for 30 seconds per side until saturated.
6

Heat 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
7

Dip each soaked slice into eggs to coat, then place immediately into the hot oil.
8

Fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown.
9

Transfer fried bread to a rimmed plate and pour warm syrup over top before serving.

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Questions

What is Torrejas?

Thick slices of bread soaked in sweet milk, dipped in egg, fried until golden, and saturated with warm citrus and cinnamon syrup. This reference files it under Cuban dessert: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 30 minutes start to finish.

How do I know when Torrejas is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 8: cook until golden brown.

What can I use instead of sweetened condensed milk in Torrejas?

The entry for Torrejas calls for 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk. In its place: There is no quick swap. Simmer two cups of milk with two thirds of a cup of sugar until reduced by half, about 35 minutes.

Can I make Torrejas dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Torrejas is 2 cups whole milk, 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the sweetened condensed milk for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Is Torrejas vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 2 cups whole milk, 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk and 2 eggs. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

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