Wuselig Recipes · Recipe 44
VegetarianFrench toast with apple compote
French toast with apple compote: an easy vegetarian family recipe with Puschel and Flauschi, precise quantities and shared tasks for children and adults.
The little story
A little kitchen adventure
Puschel wonders where the “poor knights”, as French toast is called in German, have hidden their helmets. Flauschi points to the golden toast. Flauschi“These knights wear apple compote.” He adds a spoonful. Puschel“A delicious helmet!”
Preparation: about 15 min · Cooking/baking: about 30 min · Total: about 45 min
For 4 family portions
How to make it
In a few words: Dip bread in an egg-and-milk mixture and fry through. Serve with soft apple compote.
Ingredients
- 8 slices wholegrain toast or day-old bread
- 2 medium eggs
- 250 ml milk
- 2 apples, about 350 g
- 80 ml water
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp rapeseed oil for frying
Method
- Children: Wash apples. Adults peel if liked, remove cores and dice.
- Adults: Simmer apple with water and cinnamon for 10–15 minutes until soft; add a little water if needed.
- Adults: Crack eggs individually. Children whisk with milk in a shallow bowl; do not taste raw mixture.
- Children: Briefly dip bread in cold egg mixture without letting it fall apart. Wash hands afterwards.
- Adults: Warm a little oil over medium heat and fry bread in batches for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and egg is completely cooked.
- Adults: Cook remaining slices with the rest of the oil; let compote cool slightly.
- Children: Serve bread with apple compote. There is no need to dress up to enjoy this breakfast.
Equipment
Kitchen scales, a bowl and the cooking equipment named in the steps. Adults handle all hot or sharp equipment.
Allergens and shopping
Gluten (depending on bread), egg, milk. Always check the actual ingredient labels and family allergies.
Buy any cheese explicitly labelled vegetarian and without animal rennet; choose pastry without animal lard.