Capidotada is a traditional Mexican bread pudding, enjoyed as a delicious and symbolic dish during the Lenten season, particularly on Good Friday. This delectable dessert holds cultural and religious significance, offering a unique blend of textures and flavors. Capidotada is prepared using day-old bread, which is torn into pieces and soaked in a flavorful syrup made with panela (unrefined cane sugar) or piloncillo (unrefined brown sugar) and spices. This mixture is combined with various ingredients, including queso fresco (fresh cheese), raisins, peanuts, almonds, and dried fruits, creating a rich and diverse taste profile. The bread pudding is typically served warm, topped with additional cheese and sprinkled with canela (cinnamon).
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CAPIROTADA MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING
Capirotada Mexican bread pudding, If you are into salty, sweet, soft, crunchy, spongy mixed all together with a dash of spice, this is for you. Yes, this concoction sounds really weird, but it is an explosion of flavors in your mouth.
Provided by Mely Martínez
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven at 350F. In a medium size pot place the Piloncillo, cinnamon stick, cloves and water. Place in the stove and melt in a medium heat.( If you have a hard time cutting the piloncillo for the amount needed, place it in your microwave for intervals of 30 seconds until it is soften enough to cut. Be careful while removing it out of the microwave since it gets extremely hot.)
- Mix the melted butter with the oil and brush over the slices of bread. Place in a baking tray and bake 8 minutes and then turn over to bake 5 more minutes. The bread should have a deep golden color.
- Start assembling the slices of bread in an round oven proof dish. With the help of a ladle slowly pour syrup over the bread making sure the bread absorbs the syrup, do not let it go to the bottom of the dish in order to have enough syrup to moist all the bread pieces. Better yet dip the bread into the syrup to get and even moist crumb.
- Top the first layer of bread with cheese, raisins and peanut or any other fruit or nuts you would like to add according to the suggestions given above or your own.
- Place another layer or bread and continue the process as in step 4.
- Pour the remaining syrup over the last layer of bread and top with the cheese, raisings and peanut. Dot with the 2 tablespoons of butter cut in small cubes. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in your preheated oven for 45 minutes until the top crust is golden and the lower layers are moist. Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 0.5 cup, Calories 465 kcal, Carbohydrate 71 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Sodium 699 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 12 g
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CAPIROTADA- BREAD PUDDING
Capirotada is the Mexican version of the so-known bread pudding. It's traditionally eaten during Lent, as some say, because the cheese provides extra protein to Lenten observers abstaining from meat on Fridays. Of course, this beautiful Authentic Mexican Capirotada- Bread Pudding can be made all year round, and it goes well for parties, around the holidays, or Sunday meals in the family.
Provided by The Bossy Kitchen
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- The recipe works better with older bread that is quite dry.
- Preheat the oven to 350F/180C.
- Slice the bread about ½ in thick or 1 cm. Lightly butter on both sides.
- Layer on a baking sheet and bake for 3-4 minutes on each side, until lightly toasted and dry. Remove and cool. Set the slices aside.
- Place the sugar, cinnamon, and water in a pan. Heat gently, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes without stirring to reduce it. Remove the cinnamon stick and let the syrup cool.
- Grease a [url href="http://amzn.to/2plHcPr"]8 inch/20cm square baking dish[/url] with butter.
- Layer the bread, almonds, raisins, and cheese in the dish, pour the syrup over, letting it soak into the bread for 5-10 minutes. Repeat the steps with the same layer of bread and the rest of the ingredients. Do not omit this step. The bread needs time to soak the syrup; otherwise, the syrup will run to the bottom of the dish, and the top layer will remain dry.
- Bake the pudding for about 30 mins, until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven, leave to stand for 5 minutes, then cut into squares.
- Serve warm or cold with heavy cream over and decorate it with some flaked almonds.
- This dish makes a great breakfast the next day with milk poured over.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Carbohydrate 43 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 48 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 25 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 568 milligrams sodium, Sugar 8 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams unsaturated fat
MEXICAN CAPIROTADA
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
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
CAPIROTADA -- MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING
This traditional Lenten dessert is a terrific way to use up stale bread. Bolillos are torpedo-shaped bread rolls.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 14-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut bread in slices and let it dry for at least one day before preparing.
- Fry the sliced bread, break into 2" pieces.
- Make a syrup of water, sugar, spices and salt.
- Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Butter an oblong baking pan.
- Layer bread, cheese, raisins and peanuts.
- Pour syrup over bread mixture and bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until syrup is absorbed.
- May be served warm or cold. If served warm, top with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.6, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 399, Carbohydrate 43.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 6.7, Protein 8.7
CAPIROTADA (MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING)
This dish was served by my mother every Christmas. It was a big hit! This bead pudding is lovely with the texture of walnuts and the taste of cinnamon. This may be served warm or cold.
Provided by Gloria A.
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine water, cinnamon, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 15 minutes. Set aside.
- Toast bread and butter each slice on one side. Arrange toast in a single layer in a large casserole dish. Sprinkle bread with raisins, nuts, and pineapple. Slice cheese and place over this mixture. Repeat layers until all bread is used, making sure enough cheese is left over for the top. Pour the cinnamon syrup mixture over everything in baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for at least 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.9 calories, Carbohydrate 82.6 g, Cholesterol 16.9 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 397.8 mg, Sugar 54.6 g
CAPIROTADA (MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING)
Capirotada is a seasonal dish eaten for Lent or Cuaresma, a time of the year when many Mexican households whip up meatless meals on Fridays. This cinnamon-scented bread pudding is a balance of textures, and sweet and slightly savory flavors. Its array of garnishes vary, and families debate which ingredients should make the cut and which should be forgotten. In Zacatecas, Mexico, onion is an unexpected ingredient that ties together the piloncillo and cheese. This dish can be made traditional or plant-based by selecting dairy-based or vegan butter and cheese. The key ingredient is a stale or lightly toasted baguette, birote or bolillo, which absorbs sweet piloncillo syrup melded with melted cheese, and holds up your chosen ingredients.
Provided by Jocelyn Ramirez
Categories casseroles
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Add the apple, onion, piloncillo, cinnamon, cloves, salt and 1 whole peeled banana to a medium pot. Depending on what type of bread you are using, add 6 cups water (if using bolillos or birotes) or 7 cups (if using a dense baguette) to the pot. Cover and bring to a boil, then turn to medium-low to simmer for 15 minutes, until the piloncillo has dissolved and the liquid becomes fragrant. Turn off the heat and let steep for 5 minutes.
- Pour the liquid through a strainer or colander, reserving the liquid and discarding the solids. Thinly slice the remaining 2 bananas and set aside.
- Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with the butter, and line the bottom of the dish with a half of the bread cubes. (You'll need enough to cover the bottom of the dish in one layer.) Layer on half the sliced bananas, raisins, almonds and cheese. Ladle half of the liquid over the first layer until completely coated.
- Add another layer with the remaining bread, banana, raisins, almonds and cheese, then use the remaining liquid to coat the top layer. Gently press down on the bread to make sure it fully absorbs the liquid.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and allow the capirotada to sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour so the bread fully absorbs most of the liquid.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Add the capirotada, still covered with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, until the top layer lightly browns.
- Remove from the oven and let the capirotada rest for 20 minutes before serving so it fully sets. Serve with more almond slices.
CAPIROTADA (MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING)
This is another staple in the hispanic community. It is normally served at lent or at Easter. It's really good!!
Provided by babygirl65
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place raisins in a small bowl and pour enough Brandy so that raisins plump up.
- In a small sauce pan, add water, cinnamon sticks, and sugar. Boil over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
- Remove cinnamon sticks and pour raisins into mix.
- Place toasted bread slices in 9 x 13 baking pan.
- Layer ingredients: cheese, pecans, bread -- etc. Repeat steps until all bread is used. (Save some pecans for last topping).
- Pour cinnamon mix over bread pudding and sprinkle pecans on top.
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 643.8, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 470.3, Carbohydrate 123.3, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 70.2, Protein 10.2
CAPIROTADA
Capirotada is a classic Mexican bread pudding served during Lent. This version combines raisins, nuts, coconut, and bananas in a sweet custard.
Provided by Josef Centeno
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350° F.
- Put the piloncillo and water in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the torn bread, raisins, peanuts, and coconut. Gently mix in the queso fresco and bananas.
- In another large bowl, whisk together the piloncillo syrup, cream, milk, eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and salt until thoroughly mixed.
- Put the torn bread mixture into a deep 9" x 13" baking dish. Pour the cream mixture over the bread mixture. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake, uncovered, until the bread pudding is golden brown, an additional 25 minutes.
- Serve immediately with whipped cream, if desired. Leftover bread pudding can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 325° F oven.
Tips:
- Use stale bread for a better texture.
- Soak the bread in milk or a mixture of milk and water to soften it.
- Add a variety of fruits, nuts, and spices to the bread pudding for a more flavorful dish.
- Bake the bread pudding in a water bath to prevent it from drying out.
- Serve the bread pudding warm with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
Conclusion:
Capirotada is a delicious and versatile Mexican bread pudding that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying treat, give capirotada a try!
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