Torrijas
HB-2380 · Hand-built original
BreakfastServes 4788 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeLow-SodiumRenal
Main ingredient: orange
Pairs well with: coffee, orange juice, fresh fruit, toast
Servings:4quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 1 medium orange, zest peeled off in wide strips
- 1 medium lemon, zest peeled off in wide strips
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/3 cup dry sherry
- 1 day-old baguette, cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices (about 12 slices)
- 4 large eggs, beaten in a shallow dish
- 1 cup olive oil, for frying
- Honey, warmed, to serve
Method
- Put the milk, sugar, cinnamon stick and the orange and lemon zest strips in a saucepan and bring slowly to a bare simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- Take the pan off the heat, cover and leave to infuse for 20 minutes, then strain out the zest and cinnamon and stir in the sherry.
- Lay the baguette slices in a shallow dish, pour the warm milk over them and leave to soak for about 30 minutes, turning once, until saturated but still holding together.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until it shimmers, about 350°F.
- Lift each slice out of the milk, let the excess drip off, dip it in the beaten egg to coat both sides, and lay it in the hot oil.
- Fry in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until deep golden and crisp-edged, then drain on a rack or paper towels.
- Serve warm, generously drizzled with honey.
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
788 kcalCalories
10.4 gProtein
51.1 gCarbs
62.4 gFat
12 gSaturates
2.3 gFibre
0 gSugars
95 mgSodium
29 mgCholesterol
439 mgPotassium
309 mgCalcium
0.8 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data