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Nutritional Values

🔥250kcal
💪5gProtein
🌾30gCarbs
🥑12gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️100 gServing

* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy

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Funchal

Sweet Toasts of Madeira

How to order / say it
Say it Torradas de Madeira — [toh-RAH-dahs deh mah-DAY-rah]
Order I'll have the sweet toasts of Madeira, please.
Locally Gostaria de torradas de Madeira, por favor.
Say locally

Toasted sweet bread, often flavored with cinnamon and sugar.

Why try it?

A breakfast staple, these sweet toasts embrace the island's tradition of infusing breads with local spices and sugars, symbolizing the warmth and hospitality found in Madeiran households.

How it tastes

Crunchy and sweet, the toasts have a subtle hint of cinnamon and are slightly caramelized, providing a comforting aroma and taste reminiscent of homemade baked goods.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Evolving from traditional Madeiran bread recipes in the late 19th century, this adaptation became popular for breakfast or mid-afternoon snacks, incorporating accessible spices and sugar to sweeten the daily table.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 4 slices sliced bread
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🍯 50 g sugar
  • 🧂 1 tsp cinnamon

Method

  1. 1 Butter the slices of bread lightly on both sides.
  2. 2 Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon evenly over the top.
  3. 3 Toast in a pan until golden and sugar begins to crystallize.
  4. 4 Serve immediately while still warm.

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