{"id":530,"date":"2016-03-23T13:44:02","date_gmt":"2016-03-23T13:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grapevinelifestyle.com\/?p=530"},"modified":"2024-10-08T09:29:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T07:29:35","slug":"torrijas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/2016\/03\/23\/torrijas\/","title":{"rendered":"Torrijas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A <em><strong>torrija<\/strong><\/em> is basically the <strong>Spanish version of French toast<\/strong>. Made and sold over the <strong>Easter<\/strong> period every year, these sweet treats make a great breakfast or afternoon snack served with a large <strong><em>caf\u00e9 con leche<\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em> Some people add sweet M\u00e1laga wine or <strong><em>Moscatel<\/em><\/strong> to the milk infusion, but I prefer them simple so you can really taste the fragrant orange and lemon zest in the finished product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A loaf of 1 day-old bread<\/li><li>1 litre of milk<\/li><li>4 eggs<\/li><li>1 cup of sugar + extra for dusting<\/li><li>1 cinnamon stick<\/li><li>Cinnamon powder<\/li><li>Zest of 1 orange<\/li><li>Zest of 1 lemon<\/li><li>Olive oil for frying<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12887316_10206283385748511_1057927609_o.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12887316_10206283385748511_1057927609_o.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12887316_10206283385748511_1057927609_o-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12887316_10206283385748511_1057927609_o-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12887316_10206283385748511_1057927609_o-124x93.webp 124w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Method<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Warm the milk, without letting it boil, with the orange and lemon zest, cinnamon stick and sugar until the sugar dissolves and the flavors have been infused. Set aside to cool.<\/li><li>If necessary, slice your bread into approx. 1.5cm thick slices.<\/li><li>Whisk the eggs until light and fluffy.<\/li><li>Soak each slice of bread in the milk infusion and then dip into the egg mixture before frying them in hot olive oil until golden brown on each side.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12887310_10206283383388452_143157799_o.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12887310_10206283383388452_143157799_o.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12887310_10206283383388452_143157799_o-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12887310_10206283383388452_143157799_o-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12887310_10206283383388452_143157799_o-124x93.webp 124w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lay your torrijas on kitchen paper to soak up the excess oil and then dust in a mixture of powdered cinnamon and sugar.<\/li><li>Your torrijas are ready!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12674195_10206283382508430_627585765_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12674195_10206283382508430_627585765_n-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12674195_10206283382508430_627585765_n-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12674195_10206283382508430_627585765_n-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12674195_10206283382508430_627585765_n-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12674195_10206283382508430_627585765_n-1-666x666.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.grapevine-properties.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12674195_10206283382508430_627585765_n-1-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us know if you try giving these a go this Easter weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laura Wood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>www.grapevine-properties.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why not try making these traditional Spanish torrijas this Easter weekend?! 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