Cuban Torrejas with Homemade Syrup
Torrejas in syrup are a traditional Cuban delicacy that combines bread soaked in spiced milk, fried in oil, and bathed in a fragrant syrup. Below, we show you how to prepare them easily at home.
🍞 Main ingredients:
- 1 baguette-style loaf, several days old
- 1 liter whole milk
- 5½ tablespoons sugar
- 1 piece of green lemon peel
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoons dry wine
- 1 pinch of salt
- 3 eggs
- Vegetable oil for frying
🍯 For the syrup:
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cinnamon stick
👨🍳 Preparation:
Heat the milk together with the sugar, cinnamon, dry wine, lemon peel, and salt. Remove from the heat and let it infuse. Meanwhile, cut the bread into medium-thick diagonal slices. Soak them with the warm milk until well impregnated.
Prepare the syrup with the sugar, cinnamon, water, and vanilla over medium heat until reaching a light thread stage.
Beat the eggs and dip the slices into the beaten eggs. Fry them in hot oil until golden on both sides. Drain and place them in a deep dish, covering them with the prepared syrup.
ℹ️ Additional information:
- Yield: 10 servings
- Total time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: Cuban
💡 Tip:
These torrejas are ideal served cold or warm. If you make them ahead of time, the flavors intensify and the texture improves. You can garnish them with ground cinnamon or lemon zest.
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🏷️ Tags: Cuban desserts, torrejas, traditional recipes, homemade sweets, fried bread, Creole cuisine
For the Spanish version, visit: Torrejas Cubanas en Almíbar: Una Delicia para Recordar.
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