Recipe | Torrijas

Torrijas are a classic Spanish dessert traditionally eaten at Easter. These egg fried brioche slices are delicious served warm with ice cream, and make the perfect pud this Easter weekend.

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SERVES 8

INGREDIENTS
1 brioche loaf (best if day-old and slightly stale)
4 large eggs
1l whole milk
Zest of 1 orange
150g sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
1 vanilla pod
250g clarified butter
100ml cooking oil

METHOD
– Cut the bricohe into 8 pieces, 1 inch thick, and arrange in the bottom of a shallow dish.
– Heat the milk with the orange zest, cinnamon and vanilla until boiling then remove from the heat.
– Add the sugar, then let the mixture cool down and the spices infuse.
– Pass the mixture through a chinoise and then mix the eggs in.
– Pour over the brioche and allow to soak until all the liquid is absorbed (this may take up to one hour).
– Heat the clarified butter and cooking oil on a medium heat in a large frying pan, then with a large spatula carefully transfer several soaked slices one by one into the hot oil.
– Carefully fry each side for about 3-4 minutes, until brown.
– Take the slices out and lay on a paper towel to soak up the excess oil.
– Serve warm sprinkled with more sugar or cinnamon, and a generous scoop of ice cream.

Consume within 3 days
Can be served cold or warm

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