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Nutritional Values
350kcal
8gProtein
40gCarbs
18gFat
2gFibre
150 gServing
* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
🥚 Eggs
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Rabanadas
How to order / say it
Say it
Rabanadas — [rah-bah-NAH-dahs]
Order
I'd like the rabanadas, please.
Locally
Quero rabanadas, por favor.
Say locally
A Portuguese version of French toast, fried and covered in sugar and cinnamon.
Why try it?
Often enjoyed during Christmas, rabanadas showcase the Portuguese affinity for turning simple ingredients into festive and warming treats.
How it tastes
Golden and crispy on the outside with a tender, custard-like center, dusted with sugar and cinnamon, offering a warm, sweet spice.
Origin & History — first documented: 1500
Evolving from medieval Iberian desserts, rabanadas have been a staple in festive meals in Portugal since the 16th century, cherished for their ability to repurpose stale bread.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 6 slices stale bread
- 🥛 200 ml milk
- 🥚 2 eggs
- 🍯 100 g sugar
- 🧂 1 tsp cinnamon
- 🥛 50 g butter
Method
- 1 Soak slices of bread in milk until saturated.
- 2 Dredge the soaked bread in beaten eggs.
- 3 Fry in butter until golden on both sides.
- 4 Dust with sugar and cinnamon before serving.
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