Brazilian recipe
Brazilian Sweet Fried Bread (Rabanada)
Rabanada is a classic, comforting treat—stale bread slices transformed into golden, soft, and irresistible bites.
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Ingredients
12 slices of day-old white bread
1 tin condensed milk
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
3 eggs, well beaten
Vegetable oil for frying
Sugar and ground cinnamon for dusting
1 tin condensed milk
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
3 eggs, well beaten
Vegetable oil for frying
Sugar and ground cinnamon for dusting
Where to find ingredients
Most ingredients like eggs, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla essence, and vegetable oil are staple items found in any local Kenyan supermarket or dukas. For the condensed milk, look in the canned milk or baking aisle of supermarkets like Naivas or Carrefour. White sandwich bread is available at any local bakery or supermarket shelf. If you don't have day-old bread, simply leave fresh slices out on a rack for a few hours to stale slightly, as this prevents them from falling apart during the soaking process.
Preparation method
- Cut each slice of bread into four equal squares
- Whisk the condensed milk, water, and vanilla essence together in a deep mixing bowl
- Dip the bread pieces into the liquid mixture, ensuring they are thoroughly soaked
- Dredge each soaked piece of bread through the beaten eggs
- Remove from the egg wash and let the excess liquid drip off for a few seconds
- Heat the oil and fry the rabanadas over moderate heat until they are evenly golden brown
- Transfer the fried slices onto a tray lined with kitchen paper to drain off any excess oil
- Finish by dusting the hot slices generously with a cinnamon-sugar mix before serving
Observations
This recipe uses sliced white bread to create delicate, custardy pieces. The secret is to let the bread soak up the sweet liquid thoroughly before frying, then managing the heat carefully to ensure each piece turns perfectly golden with a melt-in-the-mouth texture.
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