The Torrija is a traditional dessert in Spain during Holy Week, similar to the French Toast. It consists of a slice of bread that is soaked in milk or wine or honey and cinnamon or cardamom, coated in egg, then pan fried with olive oil. There are many variations to this sweet treat and you can have the chance to try them all during the “II Torrija Route” in many of these participating pastry shops until April 15th:
La Oriental Edelweiss (3 locations)
Varieties: Milk with Cardomom.
Price: 2,50 €
• C/ Galileo, 93.
• C/ Hilarión Eslava, 38.
• Paseo de Yeserías, 15.
El Riojano
Varieties: Milk and Wine.
Price: 3,50 €
C/ Mayor, 10.
González
Varieties: Milk, Honey & Wine.
Price: 2,50 €
Avda. Reina Victoria, 68.
Horno Castellano (2 locations)
Varieties: Milk, Wine, Vanilla & Chocolate.
Price: 2,50 €
• C/ Ascensión Bielsa, 3.
• C/ La Diligencia, 4.
Horno de San Onofre
Varieties: Traditional with milk & cinnamon.
Price: 3,80 €
C/ San Onofre, 3.
La Santiaguesa
Varieties: Traditional with milk & cinnamon.
Price: 3,80 € / ud.
C/ Mayor, 73.
Paco Pastel (2 locations)
Varieties: Traditional, Honey, & Cream.
Price: 2 €
• C/ Pozas, 81. C.C. Zaburdón. San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
• Pl. Constitución, 12. Local 2. San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
Pastelería Artesanal Manolo (7 locations)
Varieties: Traditional.
Price: 2,50 € – 3,20 €
• Corazón de María, 10. Colmenar Viejo.
• C. C. Ventanal de La Sierra. Colmenar Viejo.
• C/ Feria, 7. Colmenar Viejo.
• C/ Navalaosa, local 3. Colmenar Viejo.
• Avda. de Viñuelas, 21. Tres Cantos.
• C/ Sector Literarios, 21. Tres Cantos.
• C/ Conde de Peñalver, 68. Madrid.
Pastelería Diadema
Varieties: Traditional with maple syrup.
Price: 1,40 €
C/ Espíritu Santo, 6.
Pastelerías Ipanema (3 locations)
Varieties: Homemade with milk & cinnamon.
Price: 2,20 €
• C/ José del Hierro, 60.
• C/ Alcalá, 355.
• Centro Comercial Plenilunio.
Our friends at Spanish Sabores have a delectable recipe on Torrijas, get it here!
