World Flavors Cookbook

Torrejas en Almíbar

Name: Torrejas en Almíbar
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: El Salvador
Ingredients: 1 loaf of sweet bread (pan de yema) 4 eggs, beaten 1 cup panela syrup Cinnamon and cloves Oil for frying

Sweet bread soaked in egg batter, fried, and then simmered in a dark spice syrup.

Cuisine: El Salvador

Ingredients

1 loaf of sweet bread (pan de yema) 4 eggs, beaten 1 cup panela syrup Cinnamon and cloves Oil for frying

Instructions

Slice the bread into thick rounds. Dip each slice into the beaten eggs. Fry in hot oil until golden. Submerge the fried bread into a simmering syrup of panela, cinnamon, and cloves. Let them soak up the syrup for 10 minutes. Serve warm.