Ingredients
Infused Milk
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4 cups milk
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 orange, zested
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1 lemon, zested
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 whole cloves
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
The Rest
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3 large egg yolks
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2 large whole eggs
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4 slices stale French bread or brioche
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1 cup olive oil, or as needed, for frying
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4 tablespoons turbinado sugar (raw sugar)
Directions
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Combine milk, white sugar, salt, orange zest, lemon zest, cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla in a saucepan, whisk, and bring to a simmer over medium-heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
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Strain milk through a mesh strainer and transfer 2 cups into a shallow dish in which to soak stale bread; set aside.
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Transfer remaining 2 cups infused milk into a saucepan to make the custard sauce; add yolks and whisk thoroughly. Return saucepan to medium-low heat, and cook, stirring with a spatula and scraping the bottom constantly, until the mixture gets hot and thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat; immediately pour through a fine mesh strainer. Let cool and refrigerate until needed.
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Soak stale bread in milk, turning a few times, until most of milk is absorbed and bread is saturated. Remove to a pan or plate and refrigerate until needed.
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Beat whole eggs in a wide shallow bowl. Coat bread on both sides in the egg. -
Pour olive oil, 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep into a nonstick skillet, and heat over medium heat. Fry soaked bread in the hot oil until browned and puffed, about 4 minutes per side. When fully cooked, the bread will spring back when touched in the center.
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Remove to a plate. Top each slice with 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar. Use a blowtorch with a low flame to brûlée the surface. Serve immediately with custard sauce.
John Mitzewich
From the Editor:
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
874 | Calories |
17g | Fat |
161g | Carbs |
30g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 874 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 17g | 22% |
Saturated Fat 6g | 31% |
Cholesterol 252mg | 84% |
Sodium 875mg | 38% |
Total Carbohydrate 161g | 59% |
Dietary Fiber 15g | 53% |
Total Sugars 91g | |
Protein 30g | 60% |
Vitamin C 291mg | 324% |
Calcium 560mg | 43% |
Iron 6mg | 35% |
Potassium 1411mg | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.