Spanish Easter´s tradition...
Torrijas (bread pudding)
Ingredients
32 fl. oz of milk
olive oil
16 oz. honey
16 oz. sugar
8 eggs
Slices of bread for 'torrijas'
Preparation time: 1 - 2 hours
Preparation
Cut a large loaf of bread for 'torrijas' in fairly thick slices (you can also use special ready sliced bread).Mix the milk and sugar in a deep bowl. Beat the eggs in a separate dish. Dip the slices of bread in the sugared milk and eggs and fry in a pan with boiling oil until golden brown. Then drain well.
Place the 'torrijas' on a serving dish and pour honey over them. It is also traditional to add the sugared milk to the serving dish so that the 'torrijas' soak it up and become more spongy.
Mmmm...it´s a pity we have to wait until Easter to enjoy them!!
Cris sister.
It's some pity indeed!Love Torrijas. I think that is great how Spain has traditional food that is only made for specific times of the year such as...
ReplyDelete1. "Torrijas" for Easter
2. "Buñuelos" and "Huesos de Santo" for All Saints Day
3. "Gazpacho" in the summer
Can you think of any other examples?
In the US I know they cook "Eggnog" (a sweet creamy beverage)and hot cider for Thanksgiving/Cristmas (they are both drinks).
Have a nice Tuesday!
Teresa
other examples about traditional food for specific times could be:
ReplyDelete1. "roscón" for King's Day
2- "coronas" for Almudena's Day
3. "chestnut" for Autumn
by sandra velasco
My mother dips the slices of bread in sweet wine instead of dip them in sugared milk. You can use moscatel wine or some similar wine. The result is delicious!
ReplyDeleteby Laura Setién