Capirotada
Capirotada is a deliciously rich Mexican bread pudding with layers of buttered bread, raisins, peanuts, and shredded cheese, drenched with a sweet cinnamon syrup. So good! It's traditionally served on Good Friday or during Lent.
Capirotada is a deliciously rich Mexican bread pudding with layers of buttered bread, raisins, peanuts, and shredded cheese, drenched with a sweet cinnamon syrup. So good! It's traditionally served on Good Friday or during Lent.
Ingredients
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3 cups water
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2 ¼ cups packed brown sugar, divided
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2 cinnamon sticks
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2 loaves bolillo bread, sliced ½-inch thick, toasted
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½ cup butter, softened
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3 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese
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2 cups peanuts
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1 cup raisins
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¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, or to taste
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⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, or to taste
Method
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Gather Ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Combine water, 2 cups brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks together in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and liquid has reduced into a syrup, about 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks from syrup using a slotted spoon.
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Spread a thin layer of butter onto one side of each toasted bread slice, and sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
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Shingle bread, butter-side up, to make two rows in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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Sprinkle cheese, raisins, peanuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves over bread. Sprinkle remaining remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar over the cheese. Pour cinnamon syrup over entire dish; cover with aluminum foil.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
