Torrejas (Mexican French Toast)
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Torrejas (Mexican French Toast)
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Torrejas is a Mexican dish made from bolillo bread coated in a whipped egg mixture, then lightly fried, and topped with piloncillo syrup!
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Ingredients
For the piloncillo syrup
- 16 ounces piloncillo
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- 1 cup water
For the torrejas
- 2 cups Vegetable oil, for frying
- 6 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 bolillo rolls, sliced into 16-18 slices about ¾ inches thick
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Instructions
- Make the piloncillo syrup: Add the piloncillo, cinnamon stick, cloves, and water into a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the piloncillo fully melts and forms into a syrup. Remove from heat, carefully discard the cinnamon stick and cloves, and set aside until ready to serve.
- Prepare the oil: Heat the frying oil in a large saucepan or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and set aside. While oil is heating up, prepare the batter.
- Make the batter: Separate the egg whites from the yolks into two separate bowls – the whites into a large mixing bowl and the yolks into a small bowl.
- Using an electric hand mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- While continuing to beat the egg whites on low, add in the egg yolks one at a time until all of them are fully mixed in. The batter should be light, fluffy, and smooth.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk and vanilla extract.
- Coat the bread: Using tongs or your hands, dip a slice of bolillo bread into the milk mixture for 1-2 seconds, then gently tap it to remove any excess milk. Then dip it in the egg batter so that the bread is fully coated and gently place it in the frying oil.
- Fry: Fry the torrejas for 30-45 seconds minutes per side, until the batter is golden brown and crispy. Try not to overcrowd the torrejas in the pan – I usually fry 3 at a time depending on the pan I'm using.
- Serve: Serve the torrejas on a plate and drizzle with piloncillo syrup. Alternatively, you can also dip each of the torrejas into the syrup and serve coated in syrup.
Notes
- Piloncillo: Can’t find piloncillo near you? You can use 1 ½ cups dark brown sugar instead.
- Bolillos: Can’t find bolillos near you? Consider making your own bolillo bread or use French baguette instead.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
220mg
(9%)
Potassium
218mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
58g
(116%)
Vitamin A
249IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 249IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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