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What is Semana Santa 2021 It is rare and atypical we are all clear about it, but the traditions are maintained and the gastronomy in these days of Easter rules, with the torrija as one of the fundamental dishes of these days, and there is something for all tastes.
At home and with a Michelin star with the French toast Like goats, the delivery of chef Javier Aranda or that of With Madream. In a vegan version with Coco Frost ice cream from Abbot Kinney’s or bathed in white chocolate and with red fruits such as that of Bibo Madrid; with black truffle in Mallorca pastry, made with roscón dough from Bread Delirium, with a base of rice pudding in Commercial Coffee; caramelised and with milk meringue in Five Jacks or the frozen French toast Florida Retreat. Today in Summum we do a review by 10 wonderful French toast that will undoubtedly be the best gastronomic luxury that you can give yourself these days in Madrid.
With Madream
Made daily in her bakery in the Tetuán neighborhood by the baker Begoña San Pedro and her team, Madreamiga torrijas are irresistible both for their top quality ingredients with local products, and for the traditional recipe with which they are prepared.
Its ingredients: sourdough torrija bread, French butter, milk, sugar, cinnamon, sunflower oil, orange and lemon. In addition, from the bakery they also sell their exclusive bread for those who dare to prepare them at home.
Price: € 3,95 / unit
The boss
El Jefe’s torrija is a delicacy that remains on its menu throughout the year to the delight of fans of this sweet dessert. The secret of its delicate texture and its unique combination of flavors is found in the ingredients it contains: brioche bread macerated in milk, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla, homemade pastry cream and caramelized sugar. As if that were not enough, the one that is the most successful dessert in the restaurant is served with artisan vanilla or chocolate ice cream at the customer’s choice.
Price: € 6 / unit
Mallorca pastry
The new torrija de Mallorca pastry eating with your hands is recommended. Inspired by the French Toast with truffle from Nino Redruello, the Moreno family patisserie once again collaborates with the chef to create their black truffle french toast, a dessert with a base of traditional torrija, of brioche bread soaked in milk and infused with cinnamon and orange and lemon peel, to which is added a semi-whipped cream of white chocolate and truffle that, evoking stracciatella, gives everything the prominence to the intensity of the truffle and the creaminess of the white chocolate. In addition, the dish is finished by grating when serving fresh black truffle.
Price: € 9 / unit.
Five Jacks
The classic torrijas of the restaurants Five Jacks they serve caramelized and with meringue milk ice cream. A classic that triumphs on these dates in its different locations and that this Easter they share the secret of their recipe for anyone who, due to travel reasons, cannot go to enjoy them ‘in situ’.
Ingredients: 400 g of brioche bread, 200 g of cream, 200 g of milk, 1 g of vanilla, 200 g of pasteurized egg yolk, 100 g of sugar. To caramelize: .40 g of sugar and 20 g of butter
Preparation: We will put the milk with the cream and the vanilla to infuse, and, once finished, we will mix with the yolk and the sugar and put the contents in a container with the brioche slices to soak. Next, the soaked slice is placed in a non-stick frying pan with sugar to melt, adding the butter and caramelizing the torrija on both sides.
The final touch will be the plating with 40 grams of meringue milk ice cream, 10 grams of raspberries and an edible flower.
Abbot Kinney´s
The ice cream brand organic and 100% vegetable proposes a vegan recipe to enjoy this traditional dessert, accompanying them with its classic ice cream Coco Frost Natural de Abbot Kinney’s. A version halfway between the “french toast” and the traditional French toast.
Ingredients: 400gr of vegan brioche bread, 2 cups of vegetable oatmeal drink, 1/2 cup of chickpea flour, cinnamon, a tablespoon of coconut sugar, lemon, vanilla, salt and coconut oil. To cover the torrijas, a mixture of coconut sugar and cinnamon will be used; while for the plating we will accompany them with vegetable ice cream, walnuts, red fruits and maple syrup.
A recipe for torrija veggie that has the best of both, with organically grown ingredients, without refined sugars and with less fat than conventional French toast.
BIBO Madrid
Among the dishes of the renowned restaurant Dani Garcia There are many Andalusian winks and traditional recipes covered by the chef, among which torrija undoubtedly has a privileged place. And it is that we still remember the recipe for torrija that Dani García himself shared during Easter 2020 in full confinement.
This holy Week, BIBO’s French toast it becomes essential again. Here they make it by soaking it in white chocolate and accompanied by red fruits, coconut and molasses, a fun version of this classic that can also be enjoyed throughout the year.
Price: € 12 / unit.
Commercial Coffee
The chef Pepe Roch is in charge of the gastronomic proposal of the mythical Commercial Coffee, where you can enjoy its honest cuisine with contemporary touches and a special prominence of the product of Madrid.
Without a doubt, the perfect place to enjoy the classic sweet of Semana Santa. On this occasion, the chef offers a caramelized french toast on rice pudding and accompanied by violet and waffle ice cream, an authentic flavor of renewed tradition with a traditional touch.
Price: € 6,5 / unit
Florida Retreat
In the middle of the Retiro park, the proposal of Florida Retreat, designed by the chef Ivan Sardinia, includes in your dessert menu a frozen french toast. A fluffy brioche toasted on French toast soup, cream ice cream and foam.
This wonderful delicacy can be tasted in the room of El Pabellón, and the outdoor spaces of the South Garden terrace, La Galería and Los Kioskos.
Price: € 7,5 / unit
Like goats
The toast of Como Cabras, the delivery of the Michelin star chef, Javier Aranda, is cooked in the oven and has aromas of vanilla and tonka bean to get a very different toast from the ones you have tried before.
This delivery is one of the last gourmet whims you can take home in the capital, the work of the renowned chef and owner of the Michelin-star restaurant Gaytán and the alma mater of the well-known gastrobar La Cabra. It has an extensive menu of proposals with some of the best dishes from both restaurants.
Price: € 10 / unit.
The Mallorquina
Another classic torrijas recipe that you cannot miss if you are in Madrid this Easter is the classic La Mallorquina pastry shop. Las Torrijas de La Mallorquina they follow the original recipe: slices of bread dipped in milk flavored with cinnamon and lemon; passed through beaten egg; fried in oil and, finally, covered with sugar and cinnamon.
A delight to drink or take away in the Puerta del Sol and Calle Velázquez stores, in its online store and through the Glovo platform.
Price: € 2,80 / unit.