MEXICAN CAPIROTADA

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This is a traditional Mexican bread pudding served during Lent. It is commonly made with piloncillo (Mexican brown sugar).

Provided by dromero1013

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 1h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups water
3 cups brown sugar, divided
2 cinnamon sticks
2 cups butter, softened
2 loaves sliced white bread, toasted
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, or to taste
2 cups raisins
2 cups peanuts
1 pound shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine water, 2 cups brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. 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.
Spread butter onto each toasted bread slice. Make 1 layer of buttered bread in a deep casserole dish or oven-proof stockpot. Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves over bread layer. Sprinkle 1/4 the raisins, 1/4 the peanuts, 1/4 the remaining brown sugar, and 1/4 the Cheddar cheese over bread layer. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients. Pour cinnamon syrup over entire dish; cover with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Cholesterol 60.5 mg, Fat 29 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 590.3 mg, Sugar 27 g