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What are ‘torrijas’? The delicious Spanish dessert traditionally enjoyed over Easter

Last updated: April 13, 2025 12:16 pm
Laurence Dollimore
Published: April 13, 2025
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Families across Spain will be celebrating Easter this week, with thousands of processions, masses and local celebrations.

Among the traditions is a delicious dessert called torrijas, which is often referred to as Spain’s own version French toast.

Although enjoyed all year round, the treat takes on more significance during Holy Week (Semana Santa) – but what is it?

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La receta tradicional de TORRIJAS DE LECHE, un postre que no puedes perderte esta Semana Santa ➖TORRIJAS DE LECHE➖ 📝INGREDIENTES: 🔸Leche 500 ml 🔸Pan especial torrijas 6 ud 🔸Canela 1 ud 🔸Piel de naranja 1 ud 🔸Piel de limón 1 ud 🔸Aceite para freír 🔸Azúcar 🔸Canela 🔥 ELABORACIÓN: ▪️1. Calentar la leche con la canela y la piel de limón y naranja. ▪️2. Una vez empiece a hervir, retirar del fuego y dejar reposar. ▪️3. Colar la leche y poner el pan. ▪️4. Dejar que las rebanadas de pan se humedezca por los dos lados. ▪️5. Pasar las torrijas por huevo batido. ▪️6. En una sartén freír las torrijas a fuego suave. ▪️7. Retirar y poner sobre papel de cocina para retirar el exceso de aceite. ▪️8. Pasar las torrijas por azúcar con canela. 🔍 TIPS: 🔹Puedes usar leche sin lactosa o vegetal. 🔹Esta receta de torrijas caseras las puedes realizar con el pan que más te guste. ♦️INGREDIENTES PARA SEIS PERSONAS♦️ ©️Chef MSPín 🚀 ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ #recetascaseras #recetasfaciles #torrijas #torrijascaseras #postres #postrescaseros #semanasanta

♬ sonido original – Recetas fáciles by MSPín

Torrijas is typically made using sliced, thick and stale bread as its base, which is soaked in milk (or wine), sugar, and sometimes flavoured with cinnamon or citrus peel.

Much like French toast, the torrijas are then dipped in beaten eggs and fried in olive oil until golden brown.

They are then sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon and drizzled with honey or syrup, or sometimes ice cream.

You can now get torrijas in all types of flavours, from kinder bueno to chocolate or lemon and vanilla.

Some are soaked in sweet wine instead of milk, or even a form custard.

Below is a local’s guide to the best Torrijas in Sevilla.

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