Torrejas Cubanas (Cuban Sweet Fried Bread in Syrup)
Slices of day-old bread soaked in milk, fried in a golden egg coat and bathed in cinnamon and lime syrup.
- Time45 mins
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.48 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Make the syrup first. Put the sugar, water, cinnamon stick and lime peel in a pan. Simmer gently for 15 minutes until it feels slightly sticky on a spoon. Remove the peel and stir in the rum.
15 min - 2
Cut the bread into 2 cm slices. Warm the milk with the vanilla and pour it into a shallow dish. Put the beaten egg in a second dish.
- 3
Dip each slice into the milk for about 20 seconds per side, until soaked but not falling apart. Lift out gently, then dip in the egg.
- 4
Heat the oil in a wide frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the slices for 2 minutes each side until deep golden. Work in batches.
4 min - 5
Drain briefly on kitchen paper, then lay the slices in a dish and spoon over the warm syrup. Let them soak for 10 minutes and dust with cinnamon before serving.
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