capirotada (mexican bread pudding)

Name: CAPIROTADA (MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING)
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ## 1 CUP EACH:; - walnuts; - almonds; - peanuts; - raisins; - grated jack cheese; ## FOR SYRUP:; 4 large cinnamon sticks; 2 quart(s) water; 1 tablespoon(s) whole cloves; 1 pound(s) brown sugar; ## BREAD:; 1 - loaf french bread

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Eddie Jordan

Bristow, OK

Updated on Oct 26, 2011

There are so many recipes that I remember when I was growing up. This is just one that mom made that was fabulas.

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Ingredients

1 CUP EACH:
- walnuts
- almonds
- peanuts
- raisins
- grated jack cheese
FOR SYRUP:
4 large cinnamon sticks
2 quarts water
1 tablespoon whole cloves
1 pound brown sugar
BREAD:
1 - loaf french bread

How To Make capirotada (mexican bread pudding)

Step 1

Make syrup with water, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves. Boil for approximately 30 minutes. Strain and set a side.

Step 2

Cut bread into large squares. Brown in oven until golden brown.
Step 3

Layer in a large casserole dish ( buttered ) using bread, nuts, cheese (small amounts) until casserole is full.
Step 4

Pour syrup over top. Bake in 350 degree oven until boiling, just before taking out of oven, sprinkle remainder of cheese on top until melted.
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