Capirotada (Mexican Dessert)

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Capirotada is a traditional Mexican dessert similar to bread pudding. This dish is cooked by my mother during the holidays and mostly during Lent season.

Submitted by mpatricia25

Published on April 4, 2019

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

1 hr 15 mins

Servings:

16

Yield:

1 9x13-inch pudding

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Ingredients

3 cups water
16 ounces piloncillo (Mexican brown sugar cone), chopped
3 cinnamon sticks
2 tablespoons raw sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ cup butter
1 (18 ounce) loaf French bread, sliced
1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped dried apricots

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine water, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, sugar, vanilla extract, and cloves in a pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until slightly thickened and reduced to a syrup, about 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks.
Lightly butter each slice of bread. Place slices in a large, flat baking pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, 10 to 15 minutes. Let butter dry.
Grease a 9x13-inch cake pan and add 1/2 of the toasted bread. Sprinkle 1/2 of the Monterey Jack cheese, walnuts, raisins, and apricots over the bread. Drizzle 1/2 of the syrup on top to fully coat the bread. Top with the remaining bread, cheese, walnuts, raisins, apricots, and syrup. Cover with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until lightly browned and heated through, about 15 minutes more. Serve warm.

Cook's Note:

Walnuts may be substituted for pecans or peanuts.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

374	Calories
14g	Fat
57g	Carbs
8g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 374
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g	18%
Saturated Fat 5g	24%
Cholesterol 17mg	6%
Sodium 288mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 57g	21%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 36g
Protein 8g	17%
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 117mg	9%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 196mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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