Torrejas
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Rest Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Cuisine
South American, Salvadoran
Torrejas
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Torrejas are the delicious Latin American version of the French toast. They are traditionally served with panela syrup and various spices.
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Ingredients
For the torrejas
- 1½ lb egg brioche (torta de yema), 1 or 2 days old
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1¼ cup whole milk
- 1 stick cinnamon
- margarine (or oil), for frying
For the syrup
- 4 cups water
- ground cinnamon (to taste)
- 5 black peppercorns
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 lb panela
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Instructions
Torrejas
- 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.
Panela syrup
- 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.
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