Rabanada Recipe - Brazilian Deep Fried French Toast

Method9 steps · about 25 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Slice the bread into 1.5" thick rounds and set aside.

   Uses 1-2 French bread* (sliced 1.5 inches thick, should yield about 16 or so pieces)

2. 2

   Step 2: In a deep dish, add the sugar (1 cup) and cinnamon (1/4 cup). Whisk to combine, and set aside. This is the coating for the deep fried French toasts.

   Uses 1 cup granulated sugar · 1/4 cup ground cinnamon

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   Step 3: In a medium deep frying pan, add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan and about 1.5" up the side. Set aside.

   Uses oil for frying

4. 4

   Step 4: Line a large plate with paper towels and set aside. We will drain our rabanada here.

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   Step 5: In a medium bowl, measure in the condensed milk (1 cup), the milk, the eggs (3) and the vanilla (1 teaspoon). Whisk to combine.

   Uses 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk · 1 cup of whole milk · 3 eggs · 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

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   Step 6: Dip the bread slices in the milk mixture until they absorb liquid, then gently squeeze the bread to remove excess liquid and place it on a plate. Do this to all pieces of bread, working gently yet quickly to not oversoak the bread.

   Uses sliced bread · milk and egg mixture

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   Step 7: Place the oil pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, fry a few pieces of the French toast at a time until golden brown on both sides.

   Uses soaked bread slices · prepared frying oil

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   Step 8: Place the fried bread on the line paper towels to absorb excess oil.

   Uses fried French toast

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   Step 9: Roll the bread in the cinnamon sugar mixture while still hot. Don't forget to coat the sides, too!

   Uses drained hot French toast · reserved cinnamon-sugar coating