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What is ‘la torrija’? It’s a sweet treat traditionally consumed during Semana Santa.

What is ‘la torrija’? The delicious sweet treat that’s traditionally eaten during Semana Santa in Spain

SEMANA Santa has taken over Spain this week and you may be seeing ‘torrijas’ everywhere, but what are these sweet treats?  This Spanish take on ‘eggy bread’ soaks stale bread in milk or wine before dosing it in sugar and cinnamon and dipping it in honey.  The first time it was made in Roman cuisine dates back to the 4th …

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