Santa Teresa Toasts (Torrijas)

Santa Teresa Toasts are slices of stale bread immersed in a luscious mixture of milk and eggs, fried until achieving a golden and tender texture.
bread
dessert
eggs
fried
vegetarian
Ingredients
Servings
10
Measurement units

Ingredients

  • 3 egg
  • 1 barradry cod
  • 300 mlmilk
  • 300 mloil (or 300 grams of butter)
  • 100 gsugar
  • 1 brancacinnamon (or cinnamon powder)
  • 1 lemon
Nutritional Information

Per serving

Calculated for 10 servings

Calories
467 kcal
Protein
7.6 g
Fat
33.1 g
Carbohydrates
35.6 g

Calculated from reviewed ingredient weights and pinned USDA FoodData Central records.

Step-by-step Guide

One way to do it

  1. Bring the milk to a boil with the sugar, cinnamon stick, and lemon peel. Once it starts boiling, remove from the heat, cover, and let infuse for 10 minutes.
  2. Cut the bread into slices approximately two fingers thick, ensuring they are uniform for even cooking.
  3. Strain the infused milk to remove the cinnamon and lemon peel.
  4. Beat the eggs in a bowl until well integrated and with a smooth texture.
  5. Submerge the bread slices in the strained milk, let them rest for a few seconds, slightly drain, and coat them with the beaten egg.
  6. Fry the slices in hot oil at about 180 ºC until they are golden on both sides, approximately 2 minutes per side.
  7. Sprinkle sugar over the freshly fried slices while they are still hot for better adhesion.

Another way to do it

  1. Beat the eggs until they are well mixed, then add sugar and a pinch of ground cinnamon to taste, stirring well.
  2. In another container, boil the milk with the lemon peel; once it starts to boil, remove it from the heat. Let it cool covered to infuse for about 10 minutes.
  3. Cut the bread into slices about two fingers thick, ensuring the slices are uniform.
  4. When the milk is warm, slowly pour it into the bowl with the beaten eggs, stirring continuously to prevent curdling.
  5. Submerge the slices of bread in the mixture, allowing them to thoroughly absorb the liquid for about 30 seconds on each side.
  6. Fry the slices in hot oil, at around 180°C, until they are golden on both sides, approximately 2 minutes per side.
  7. Sprinkle sugar over the hot slices before serving.
Recommendations & Tricks
  • To ensure the stale bread absorbs the egg and milk mixture well, let it rest for a few minutes after submerging it, making sure each slice is well soaked before frying.
  • When frying the toast, use plenty of oil to cover them completely, achieving a crispy and even texture. Ensure the oil is very hot before starting to fry.
  • If using butter instead of oil, melt it over low heat and add small amounts gradually to prevent burning, keeping the toast at a nice golden color.
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