Rabanada Recipe - Brazilian Deep Fried French Toast
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Rabanada Recipe - Brazilian Deep Fried French Toast
Description
This Rabanada recipe uses dense French bread sliced about 1.5 inches thick. The slices are dipped in a mixture of sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, eggs, and vanilla extract, absorbing moisture to create a rich custard-like base. Excess liquid is gently squeezed out before frying.
The bread is pan fried in oil heated about 1.5 inches deep until both sides are golden brown and crisp. The fried slices are then drained on paper towels to remove excess oil and rolled in a cinnamon and granulated sugar mixture for sweetness and spice. This produces a crunchy cinnamon sugar coating over a soft, custardy interior.
Rabanada is traditionally served as a sweet snack or dessert, especially popular during holidays or special occasions. The choice of bread impacts texture; a sturdy loaf that holds up to soaking yet yields a tender bite is ideal.
Using a medium heat ensures thorough cooking without burning. Work quickly to prevent oversaturation of the bread in the milk mixture. Draining well before frying helps avoid greasiness.
Ingredients
- 1-2 French bread sliced 1.5 inches thick, should yield about 16 or so pieces
- 1 oz sweetened condensed milk canned
- 3 egg
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup ground cinnamon
- cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Slice the bread into 1.5" thick rounds and set aside.
- In a deep dish, add the sugar and cinnamon. Whisk to combine, and set aside. This is the coating for the deep fried French toasts.
- In a medium deep frying pan, add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan and about 1.5" up the side. Set aside.
- Line a large plate with paper towels and set aside. We will drain our rabanada here.
- In a medium bowl, measure in the condensed milk, the milk, the eggs and the vanilla. Whisk to combine.
- Dip the bread slices in the milk mixture until they absorb liquid, then gently squeeze the bread to remove excess liquid and place it on a plate. Do this to all pieces of bread, working gently yet quickly to not oversoak the bread.
- Place the oil pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, fry a few pieces of the French toast at a time until golden brown on both sides.
- Place the fried bread on the line paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Roll the bread in the cinnamon sugar mixture while still hot. Don't forget to coat the sides, too!
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Notes
- Choose a sturdy French bread sliced 1.5 inches thick to maintain structure without becoming too soggy.
- Soak bread slices gently in the milk-egg mixture and gently squeeze excess before frying to avoid oversaturation.
- Fry over medium heat to ensure even browning without burning.
- Drain fried slices on paper towels to remove excess oil before coating with cinnamon sugar.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 120kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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