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Keeping it Simple With Traditional Toutons

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Toutons

Cultural Context

Toutons are a beloved traditional dish from Newfoundland and Labrador, often enjoyed for breakfast or brunch. These fried dough rounds are typically served with maple syrup, embodying the region's rich culinary heritage. While they have roots in early settler cooking, toutons have evolved into a comfort food, cherished by locals and visitors alike, and are sometimes filled or topped with various ingredients.

CanadianCANewfoundland and Labradorbreakfast
60 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
3 cups bread dough
4 slices bacon
2 large fresh eggs
1/4 cup molasses

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness while corn syrup is more affordable.

1

Light the fire and let it get roaring to heat the wood stove.

2

Break off a little ball of bread dough and roll it out, folding it as you go.

3

Ensure the dough is not too thick for frying.

4

Heat oil in a skillet until hot.

5

Place the rolled-out dough into the hot oil to fry.

6

Fry the dough until golden brown, checking the color.

7

Prepare bacon by cooking three strips in the skillet.

8

Cook a fresh egg from the chickens in the skillet after the bacon.

9

Place the fried toutons aside to keep warm after frying.

10

Serve the toutons with molasses as a traditional topping.

Cooking Techniques

mixingkneadingfrying

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlskilletmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoons

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

glutendairyeggs

Also Known As

Newfoundland ToutonsFried BreadTouton Bread

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