Elena's version consists of a thick slice of bread soaked in warm milk for an hour, and then dipped in egg batter and fried with olive oil before being sprinkled with cinnamon. The bread gets crusty on the outside and custard-like on the inside. Elena's torrijas are out of this world.
The bread is often soaked overnight and wine can be used instead of milk. Traditional recipes call for the addition of honey, which The Goddess Elena doesn't like. But we're not complaining. (She doesn't like raisins either, and calls them flies.)
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| IT LOOKS AT FIRST LIKE GOURMET AMERICAN FRENCH TOAST. AND IT TASTES LIKE HEAVEN. |
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| ELENA, OUR PLATE IS EMPTY... |
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| THE EASTER 'MOOSE.' AS SWEET AS IF HE WERE MADE OF SOLID CHOCOLATE. |
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| ALMOST DIRECTLY OVERHEAD TO SHOW HE'S NOT AS HEFTY AS HE LOOKS IN THE PREVIOUS SHOT. |
I love French toast - and desserts. That looks like the best combo. Moose is certainly relaxed lol.
ReplyDeleteCheapchick:
DeleteI had just spent the previous ten minutes petting Moose. He was VERY relaxed.
OMG! Tomijas look divine! I am thinking maple syrup would be good too, don't you think?
ReplyDeletehave a wonderful weekend, Mitchell.
Jim:
DeleteToRRijas, too! I can't imagine maple syrup on these. They're really sweet and custardy. But, you can have them however you like!
Well, I've heard it said that the camera does add a few pounds. Evidently this is true of cats as well as people.
ReplyDeleteStephen:
DeleteI love getting this fore-shortened shots of the cats, but then people always comment about how fat they are... especially Moose.
I would like to try those tomijas ~ this weekend perhaps ~ sounds like a morning morsel most munchable, indeed!
ReplyDeleteMeow!
Ron:
DeleteToRRijas. Those two "r"s together look like an "m." The recipe sounds like something even I could pull off (and enjoy doing). The longer they soak, the more custard-like they become inside. Probably the most different Spanish specialty we've ever had. And moan-fully delicious.
Looks delicious. Happy Easter from Poland. Gosia
ReplyDeleteGosia:
DeleteHope your easter was a pleasure and filled with delicious traditions.
I'll take some french toast with a side of moose please. I will eat the toast and pet the moose/rub that furreh belleh.
ReplyDeleteanne marie:
DeleteIf you're looking for French toast, don't have torrija. It tastes nothing like it and is as sweet as Moose.
Moose looks like he wore himself out helping the Easter Bunny.
ReplyDeleteWilma:
DeleteMoose had just spent 10 minutes getting scratched and stroked and cuddled. He was in heaven.
My doctor would not approve and my body would react badly unfortunately!
ReplyDeleteHeron:
DeleteDamned doctors and bodies!
Oooooo! Me likes look (and sound) of those!
ReplyDeleteMoose looks like he was the one who scoffed the lot and is now sleeping it off.
Raybeard:
DeleteMoose had just completed his all-over massage. We ended with pits and belly. He was as happy as we were after our torrijas.
Goddess Elena sounds quite the good goddess. How do I become a votary of her order?
ReplyDeleteSpo:
DeleteYou must worship at her feet and tell her she's always right.
Does she accept blood sacrifices rather?
Deletehmmm... maybe this should replace the Neapolitan Easter Pie - which takes three days to make - in our house...
ReplyDeleteWillym:
DeleteJerry and I agree that this is the best and most unusual of all the Spanish specialty dishes we've had. And, Elena's version sounds easy enough for even me to make.
Moose looks like he enjoyed a rather large Easter dinner!!
ReplyDeleteKnatolee:
DeleteBut, as is so often the case in families, Dudo (the slim one) is the glutton.