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Kenji's Preferred Pan-Fried French Toast
- Kenji made a pan-fried French toast using shokupan milk bread and cinnamon sugar, which he found superior to Deb's baked baguette French toast.
- Despite using leftover egg mixture and cinnamon sugar from Deb's recipe, pan-fried French toast had a better crisp and custardy interior.
French Toast's Origins and Evolution
- French toast originated as a way to rescue stale bread, called "pain perdu" or lost bread in French.
- Modern preservatives mean French toast now often involves drying fresh bread, not stale bread, to achieve the same purpose.
Use Semolina for Crisper French Toast
- Adding semolina flour to French toast batter boosts the crispiness of the outside while maintaining a custardy inside.
- Semolina's high protein content and texture help achieve superior crust and custard balance.