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Doughnut French Toast Recipe

Doughnut French Toast

Nigella Lawson

Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson
(Copyright 2007, Nigella Express, Hyperion, All Rights Reserved)

Show: Nigella ExpressEpisode: Instant Calmer

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  • on March 27, 2012

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    I almost swooned when I tasted this. It was fast and easy and really did taste just like those sugary, grainy, bun-shaped doughnuts! And the sauce was reminiscent of yummy fruit filling... but better, because it's mostly real fruit!

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  • on August 13, 2011

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    Great for quick and easy breakfast or snack.. very good with potato or oatmeal bread..

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  • on December 18, 2010

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    I used day old sourdough loaf bread and only used 3 tsp of vanilla essence, lite milk and added a couple of tsps of cinnamon to coat with the sugar and they were absolutely beautiful. My family loved them. I didn't soak the bread for 5 minutes, not even 1 minute. For those looking for a quick, inexpensive dessert or breakfast this recipe is a must.

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  • on October 30, 2010

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    I loved this and melted sugar free Smucker's Strawberry Preserves in the microwave on pour on top : yuuummmmm

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  • on June 05, 2010

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    This one's free. Unless your child is DRINKING the vanilla there is no danger, the alcohol COOKS OFF in the skillet! Of course you'll smell it....BEFORE it's cooked. Try giving the stuff a whiff AFTER you cook it....there ya go....


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  • on April 03, 2010

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    I have perfected this recipe, I believe, by adding a dash of salt in the egg mixtures, using 3 eggs, and mixing a couple of teaspoons of high quality cocoa powder i.e. Valrhona unsweetened, into the sugar mix. This gives the toast a nice dark, chocolaty crust when it melts with the sugar. I usually leave the toast in the sugar mix for 30 seconds and then flip it over and spread the power over both sides.

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  • on March 07, 2010

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    I tried this recipe and my whole family LOVED LOVED LOVED it!! Was unbelievably easy and delicious!! As for the comments regarding the soaking of the bread - if you watched the episode you will notice Nigella uses a piece of THICK bread, which is also dried out - that is where the soaking for 5 minutes comes from. If you use standard American bread, then obviously you will have to adjust accordingly. As for the vanilla containing too much alcohol for children, that is an easy fix if you are that concerned about it....but I wouldnt be. I used thick slices of italian bread and left them out to "stale" up for a bit, soaked them using the recipe and used the viewers posting to make the sauce - was fantastic!! My whole family loved it.

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  • on March 02, 2010

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    And to the woman who ranted about the alcohol for her children... If you're not up to realizng that vanilla has a high alcohol content and then futher not able to translate that into how much you'll ingest, I would suggest you give up cooking altogether.

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  • on February 14, 2010

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    I watched the show that this recipe was in before going to sleep and even dreamed of it. I made it as soon as I woke up and wasn't disappointed. Use the full amount of all ingredients, soak the bread for 5 mins each side and make sure that you cook the toast fully on each side. It was superb and I will be making this over and over again! As a Gluten Free eater I was able to substitute my gluten free millet & flax bread and felt like I was eating a forbidden food. Thank you Nigella!

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  • on February 10, 2010

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    THIS RECIPE SHOULD COME WITH A WARNING - ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IS PROHIBITED BY ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 21!!!!

    I got this recipe out of Women's World magazine and since my 17 month old daughter likes French Toast, I thought I would try it (who doesn't like a doughnut?!?!?.
    After making this, I thought I should try it first to see how the flavor was before giving to my daughter. It's a good thing I did!!! The alcohol flavor in this was overwhelming!
    I had to look at the recipe again to make sure I added the ingredients correctly...I did.
    4 tsps of Vanilla is WAY TOO MUCH for this recipe.
    If I ever made this again (which I probably won't I would use 3 eggs and 2 tsps of vanilla.
    I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS RECIPE FOR CHILDREN THE WAY THAT IT IS CURRENTLY WRITTEN!!!!

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