Torrijas

Traditional Nicaragua recipe to prepare Torrijas or Torrijas, a typical Easter sweet dipped in milk, easy to make and delicious.

Torrijas or torrejas are a sweet included in Lent and Holy Week celebrations in several countries, like Nicaragua.

You will learn how to make Nicaraguan torrijas, a delicious recipe with an interesting history behind it.

Torrijas

Pastry
1 hour
6 Servings

Ingredients

1 ½ cup of Warm milk

3 teaspoons of Sugar

2 Eggs

6 Pieces of bread

Oil

Sugar

Ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1 : In a bowl, mix the warm milk with 3 teaspoons of sugar.

Step 2 : Then beat the eggs until well combined.

Step 3 : Next, dip each piece of bread first in the sugared milk and then in the beaten eggs, repeating the process with all the pieces until well soaked.

Step 4 : Then, fry the Torrijas in hot oil until golden on both sides.

Step 5 : It's important to drain them on paper towels and coat them in sugar and ground cinnamon.

Step 6 : Finally, serve and enjoy these delicious Nicaraguan Torrijas.

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