Torrejas en MielBread Fritters in Panela Syrup

Name: Torrejas en Miel (Bread Fritters in Panela Syrup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Honduras
Ingredients: 8 pcs White Bread; 400 ml Whole Milk; 4 pcs Egg (beaten); 5 ml Vanilla Extract; 200 ml Vegetable Oil; 250 g Panela (chopped); 400 ml Water; 2 pcs Cinnamon Stick

Torrejas en miel are bread slices dipped in egg, fried, and soaked in a panela syrup scented with cinnamon.

Prep

15m

Cook

25m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

951kcal

Calories

15g

Protein

57g

Fat

97g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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Fritters

8pcs
White Bread
400ml
Whole Milk
4pcs
Egg (beaten)
5ml
Vanilla Extract
200ml
Vegetable Oil

Syrup

250g
Panela (chopped)
400ml
Water
2pcs
Cinnamon Stick

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Method

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7 steps

01
Simmer the panela, water, and cinnamon sticks until the panela dissolves and the syrup lightly thickens. Keep it warm.
02
Mix the whole milk with the vanilla extract.
03
Dip the white bread into the milk mixture until softened but still able to hold its shape.
04
Coat the soaked bread in the beaten eggs.
05
Heat the vegetable oil to 175°C (350°F) and fry the bread until golden on both sides. Drain briefly.
06
Place the fritters into the warm syrup and let them soak until the centers are soft and flavored.
07
Serve warm with extra syrup spooned over the top.

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