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By: AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com » Blog Archive » Buñuelos: Guatemalan Comfort Foods for December

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:21:38 +0000

[...] especially like the sweets buñuelos and torrejas, although I don’t have a sweet tooth. However, with very the low temperatures, around 6C/43F, [...]

By: AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com » Blog Archive » Traditional Guatemalan Christmas Food: Chiles Rellenos

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:50:59 +0000

[...] I am sure Claudia and other can do a much better job describing it and perhaps, providing recipes in English. Please, [...]

By: Norma

Norma — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:58:10 +0000

I am making some tomorrow!!

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:39:27 +0000

Torrejas!! I remember that tastes like it was yesterday. So yummy. Thanks for reminding me of this wonderful dish.

By: Rudy

Rudy — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:25:54 +0000

Edgar, stay tune… Guatemalan mole is coming up.

MaggieD, if you want cheaper flights look up Spirit Airlines. I even heard they had one-way ticket for $89, not taxes included though.

Lessie, sure, send your mailing address I will put two torrejas in the mail.

Manolo, I will send you plentiful supply of pañuelos for all the drooling.

Pat, me too. Oops! I did had one torreja.

Carmen, sometimes you get what you asked for.

Ann, if we can swap countries for the season, I will be glad to spend sometimes in Jamaica so I can look for all those underground Bob Marley tapes. My eyes were open by Bob Marley’s music, you know!

Claudia, thanks so much for filling in with such a crystal clear description. It is obvious that I know very little about cooking.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:48:33 +0000

GOsh, that used to be a big ‘to do’ at my grandma’s house – she would dedicate the entire day to making torrejas and we would all help . . but I remember they’d be all gone by the next day . . manjar is custard for people who might not know . . so it is a sweet bread filled with custard and then dipped in egg batter and then fried and then marinated in syrup (my grandma made the syrup from melcocha). My grandma used to tell us to wait until they had cooled down a little bit because the dough would ‘stick’ to our stomachs . . but looking back maybe it was to keep us at bay. . we were vultures.

By: Ann (Mobay DP)

Ann (Mobay DP) — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:27:26 +0000

ok Rudy, I’m coming to Guatemala for Christmas!

By: Carmen

Carmen — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:40:17 +0000

Thank you for the torrejas. I would say I’d like one, but who am I kidding? Two sounds more like it. And no, I wouldn’t share…perhaps…maybe…mmm, probably not. Regarding your comment: That’s a great picture you took from the vantage point (en el mirador)on the road that leads to Guatemala City. Just beautiful.
Beau-ti-ful.

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:12:30 +0000

Wow! delicious for sure! Would love to try one! Pat Guelph Daily Photos Pat's Pics Photography Cafe

By: Manolo

Manolo — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:36:41 +0000

And then top them up with some rosiclair (sp?) is all about the presentation… I am drooling right no… damn Rudy

By: Lessie

Lessie — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:37:30 +0000

Two torrejas for me, please. I’m greedy. But it would be, oh, so worth it!

By: MaggieD

MaggieD — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:29:29 +0000

“One order of torrejas can set you back Q10/US$1.25,” plus $900+ for plane ticket! Rudy, Epicurean Tour Guide, thanks so much for doing the “food thing” like you promised! Now – I must check my “Cocina Regional Guatemalteca” to see if it has the recipe; it won’t be quite the same of course. There is simply a special flavor to Antigua food that cannot be duplicated in a N. American kitchen. Lucky you to have it out your front door. Thanks again.

By: Edgar Carias

Edgar Carias — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:36:13 +0000

Se ven ricas esas torrejas vos Rudy! Ahora, cuando decis “mole”, te referis al “mole de platano” va?

Donde viste las torrejas a Q10?

Felices pascuas y muchos exitos en 2008!

Abrazos desde California.

-edgar