I found a recipe written in Spanish (from Argentina) and I am trying to translate it into English for school. I understand everything except one unit of measure: the torreja.
The recipe calls for 6 torrejas of cheese and 4-6 torrejas of ham. What is that in either metric or American measurements?
2006-12-08 07:05:57 · 10 answers · asked by Ali 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
I don't mean the food Torreja. I mean the unit of measure (tazas, pedazos, cucharadas...etc.)
I am trying to make Pastel de Fideos
2006-12-08 07:14:55 · update #1
Torreja is a slice we usually use the phrase when we talk about bread ei slice of bread of in you're case slice of cheese!!
so it's not an exact quantity.
"thin slice"
2006-12-08 08:41:38 · answer #1 · answered by ~*Latina * Sunshine*~ 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Torreja is not a unit of measure in Argentina
i think in the recipe you are talking about they are asking for 6 'torrejas' made of cheese and 4-6 torrejas made of ham
normally torrejas are rounded and they could have a 3 inches diam. in Argentina
I would need to see the recipe to translate it
I am from Argentina
2006-12-08 20:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by international 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also known as Pan Rico...a bit like French toast...enjoy
Torrejas de Coco
(Mexican-style French toast served at posadas)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 coconut, drained, shelled, pared, and shredded
1 (1 1/2 pound) loaf egg bread, sliced
3 eggs
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup lard
3 cups sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup water
3 tablespoons raisins
1/4 cup pinenuts or chopped blanched almonds
1. Dissolve 1 cup of sugar in 1/2 cup of water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boiling; boil 3 minutes. Add shredded coconut; let it cook until moisture is absorbed and coco-nut is dry (about 15 minutes). Remove from heat and cool slightly.
2. Put coconut paste between each two slices of egg bread.
3. Beat eggs with flour; dip both sides of sandwiches in egg and fry in lard in a skillet (about 1 minute on each side). Drain them on absorbent paper.
4. Make a syrup by heating 3 cups sugar, cinnamon, and 1 cup water to boiling in a large skillet; boil 5 minutes. Add browned sandwiches and simmer several minutes; turn once.
5. Arrange on a serving dish, garnish with raisins and pinenuts, and strain the syrup over all.
Yields about 12 servings
Original recipe from "Christmas in Mexico" "
2006-12-08 15:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by teacupn 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it is cheese or ham or french toast. Im not sure, I guess it depends on what you are trying to make.
2006-12-08 15:09:45 · answer #4 · answered by The one who knows 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are like tortillas, that's mean 6 tortillas of cheese and 4-6 tortillas of jam. They like tacos, you know them right?
2006-12-08 15:10:47 · answer #5 · answered by Delosly 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm going to guess it means ounces
2006-12-08 15:10:10 · answer #6 · answered by Violet Pearl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cup (english)
2006-12-08 15:09:10 · answer #7 · answered by demilspencer@yahoo.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
piece
2006-12-08 15:11:13 · answer #8 · answered by dahaka 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://www.memesflan.com/Torreja.html
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dict_en_es/spanish/torreja
2006-12-08 15:09:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont no
2006-12-08 15:07:47 · answer #10 · answered by platinum baller 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋