Mexican Bread Pudding (Capirotada)

Name: Mexican Bread Pudding (Capirotada)
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 1⁄2 cups finely chopped piloncillo; 1 stick cinnamon, preferably canela; 2 eggs; 8 oz. stale bolillos (see Mexico's Daily Breads); 8 oz. queso Oaxaca; 2⁄3 cup raisins; 1⁄2 cup roughly chopped almonds; 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed and chilled; Vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)

Instructions

This dessert, layered with cheese and soaked in a syrup made with piloncillo, a type of brown sugar used in Mexican cooking, is a traditional Lenten feast dish.

Updated at: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:38:34 GMT