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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Churros are fried dough pastries made from a simple paste of flour, water, and salt, piped through a star-shaped tip and dropped into hot oil until the outside is crisp and golden and the inside stays soft and slightly doughy. They are eaten hot, rolled in cinnamon sugar, and served alongside a cup of thick […]

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