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Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)
A delicious Mexican take on bread pudding
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
to 8 servings
Calories:
785 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 French bread 24-inch loaf, cubed and toasted
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 2 cups water
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cloves ground
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1 cup pecans toasted and chopped
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup dried apricot chopped
- 4 tablespoons butter melted, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 12-inch cast iron skillet or an 8-inch square baking pan; set aside.
- In a medium saucepan combine the brow sugar, water, cinnamon, and cloves and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes, or until it's slightly thickened and reduced.
- In a large bowl, place half of the bread and drizzle with half of the melted butter; toss to coat. Drizzle about ¼ cup of the syrup over the bread and again toss to coat. Transfer the bread mixture to the skillet or pan and arrange in a single layer. On top of the bread sprinkle the cheese, then the pecans, raisins and dried apricots.
- Place the remaining bread in the large bowl and drizzle with the remaining melted butter, tossing to coat. Pour the rest of the syrup over the bread and again toss to coat, ensuring that each piece of bread is properly coated in syrup. Pour this mixture on top of the cheese/nut/raisin/apricot layer in the baking skillet or dish. Arrange the bread so that it is in one layer and pour any excess syrup in the bowl over the bread.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
785kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
128g
(43%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
539mg
(22%)
Potassium
491mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
79g
(158%)
Vitamin A
780IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
0.8mg
(1%)
Calcium
256mg
(26%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 to 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 785
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 785kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 128g | 43% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 539mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 491mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 79g | 158% |
| Vitamin A | 780IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 256mg | 26% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.