Pfeffernüsse are small, round German spice cookies — dense, chewy at the center, and coated in a thin white sugar glaze or rolled in powdered sugar while still warm. The name means “pepper nuts,” which accurately identifies one of the key ingredients but undersells the complexity of the spice profile. A properly made Pfeffernüsse contains […]

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Torrijas are a Spanish preparation of bread soaked in sweetened milk or wine, dipped in egg, fried in olive oil, and finished with honey, cinnamon sugar, or both. They are the Spanish cousin of French toast — the technique is essentially the same — but the context, the flavoring, and the cultural weight are entirely […]

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