Liturgical Year : Recipes : Bread Dessert

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Catholic Recipe: Bread Dessert

INGREDIENTS

3 quarts milk
1 cup honey
3 cinnamon sticks
grated rind of 1 lemon
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 loaves French bread
12 eggs, beaten
cinnamon sugar powder

Details

Serves: 15-20
Prep Time: 2 hours
Difficulty: • • • •
Cost: $$$$
For Ages: 15+
Origin: Portugal

Food Categories

Feasts

Christmas

Seasons

Christmas

Also Called: Rabanadas

DIRECTIONS

Combine milk, honey, cinnamon sticks, lemon rind, sugar, salt in a deep saucepan. Simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Cut bread in half-inch slices. Dip 1 slice at a time into mixture, lightly coating each slice. Dip slices into beaten eggs. Fry in oil until light brown. Serve on platter; sprinkle freely with cinnamon sugar. Serve cold. Yield, 15-20 servings

Recipe Source: Catholic Cookbook, The by William I. Kaufman, The Citadel Press, New York, 1965

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