This French toast is a beloved regional dessert, especially during Easter week. The traditional method dips bread slices in milk and eggs before deep frying, a step that adds most of the fat and calories. Today, readers can enjoy a lighter, healthier version made in an air fryer, keeping the flavor while trimming the heaviness.
Torrijas de leche: the simplest recipe
For this milk-based French toast, lighter ingredients are chosen to create a healthier result. Wholemeal bread replaces white bread, and erythritol substitutes white sugar. The finished dish closely resembles classic French toast but with fewer calories and less fat.
To prepare these milk Torrijas, the following ingredients are used:
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Two thick slices of whole wheat bread
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Half a liter of milk
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Peel of half a lemon
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A stick of cinnamon
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Two eggs
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Half a glass of water
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Two tablespoons of honey
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Erythritol
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Cinnamon powder
Torrijas in the fryer
Milk is placed in a saucepan with lemon peel and cinnamon sticks. The mixture is brought to a boil, then the heat is reduced and it rests for 10 minutes. After this, remove from heat, discard the cinnamon and lemon peel, and let the milk cool slightly in a deep bowl.
The bread absorbs the warm milk thoroughly. It should sit for about 5 minutes, turning once to soak both sides.
When the bread is soft and fully saturated, whisk the two eggs and dip the soaked bread slices in them.
The best bread for making homemade Torrijas
Prepare the air fryer with a suitable baking sheet or parchment paper cut to size. Place Torrijas carefully on the sheet to prevent breakage and cook in the air fryer for 12 minutes at 180 degrees. Flip and cook for another 10 minutes on the other side.
Finally, prepare the syrup to finish the French toast with milk in the air fryer.
You’ll make it this Easter with this French toast recipe.
To make the syrup, combine two tablespoons of honey with a little water in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil and let it thicken slightly. Drizzle this syrup over the French toast.
Then mix cinnamon powder and erythritol on a plate and roll the French toast through the mixture. The result will be a pleasant surprise for taste and texture.