Ube French Toast
Melting at the core, caramelised at the edges, tinted a soft purple: ube French toast turns a few slices of stale brioche into a dream breakfast.
The most indulgent no-waste gesture there is.
The second life of brioche
French toast was born of a simple idea: waste nothing.
Slightly dry brioche soaks up an egg-and-milk mixture, then browns in the pan, turning meltingly soft. The ube slips in for colour and a vanilla sweetness that answers the butter and sugar perfectly. Humble at heart, yet irresistible.
French toast is made precisely with stale bread: drier, it soaks up the mixture better without falling apart.
Ube French Toast, step by step.
Simple ingredients and a few minutes: the purple breakfast, step by step.
Ingredients
- 4 slices of brioche or sandwich bread (slightly stale)
- 2 eggs
- 150 ml milk
- 1 tsp Kinampay ube powder (approx. 5 g)
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar
- A little butter for the pan
Equipment
- A shallow dish
- A frying pan
- A whisk
Method
- Whisk the eggs with the milk, vanilla sugar and ube powder, until an even colour.
- Dip each slice in the egg-and-milk mixture, a few seconds on each side.
- Melt a little butter in the hot pan.
- Brown the slices for 2 minutes on each side, until caramelised. Serve warm.
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It all comes down to the soaking and the pan.
Soak the brioche without drenching it: a few seconds is enough, or it breaks. Cook over medium heat in hot butter to caramelise without burning. Slightly stale brioche holds together better than fresh.
A hint of orange-blossom water in the mixture lifts the ube and echoes Filipino brioches.
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Your questions about this recipe.
How do you make ube French toast?
Whisk eggs, milk, sugar and ube powder, dip slices of brioche in it, then brown them in butter in the pan for 2 minutes per side.
Which bread should you use for French toast?
A slightly stale brioche or sandwich bread: drier, it soaks up the mixture better without falling apart.
Does ube French toast contain caffeine?
No, ube is naturally caffeine-free.
Can you make it vegan?
Yes: replace the eggs with a little chickpea flour whisked with water and use a plant milk.
What do you serve it with?
Icing sugar, maple syrup, fresh fruit or a little ube purée to boost the colour.