Mexican Capirotada

Mexican Capirotada

This is a traditional Mexican bread pudding served during Lent. It is commonly made with piloncillo (Mexican brown sugar).
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  • Serves: 24 persons

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Step 2

    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.
  3. Step 3

    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.
  4. Step 4

    Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes before serving.