These three pastry shops make the best French toast in Madrid

The maelstrom of the French toast can do almost anything. So much so that that method of recovery or use of stale bread has become a full-fledged competition to see who does the right things. more exuberant French toast.

As is logical, the sweet star of Holy Week also sees how the contests at your expenseas is the case of the one organized by the Association of Artisan Pastry Entrepreneurs of Madrid (ASEMPAS) and which in its sixth edition has awarded several iconic pastry shops in Madrid.

Already consecrated as one of the great torrijeras appointments from Madrid, the sixth edition of the Best Torrijas in Madrid contest has been attended by almost 20 artisan pastry chefs from the capital, including gluten-free options.

Presentation, sponginess, texture, appearance and flavor are the parameters on which the jury had to rely to rate in three categories The quality of the French toast is different: traditional French toast, innovative French toast and gluten-free French toast.

In this way, the prize for the traditional French toast has been taken by the pastry shop The Riojanwhile another illustrious pastry shop in the capital such as Vienna Chaplains has won the Torrija Award for Innovation.

To close, the alternative of Best Gluten Free French Toast It has fallen to Pastelería La Oriental —at 47 Ferraz Street—, another establishment with a long history (it was founded in the 50s), but which converted its workshop to be suitable for celiacs and gluten intolerants six years ago, moment when they became totally gluten free.

In addition to the award, ASEMPAS also promotes a French toast route with the participating pastry shops (with a total of more than 60 stores) that will last until April 16 and that includes all the contestants of this Lenten contest.

Images | Vienna Chaplains

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