Capirotada A La Antigua (Mexican Bread Pudding) Recipe

Name: Capirotada A La Antigua (Mexican Bread Pudding)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 guava - peeled, halved, and seeded; 1 cup chopped piloncillo (Mexican brown sugar cones); peel of 1/2 orange; 2 cinnamon sticks; 5 whole cloves; 5 whole allspice berries; 1 3/4 cups water; 3/4 cup lard; 1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1/2 cup roasted peanuts; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup candied pineapple (optional); 3 ounces crumbled cotija cheese; 1 tablespoon multi-colored sprinkles, or to taste

Servings: persons

1 guava - peeled, halved, and seeded
1 cup chopped piloncillo (Mexican brown sugar cones)
peel of 1/2 orange
2 cinnamon sticks
5 whole cloves
5 whole allspice berries
1 3/4 cups water
3/4 cup lard
1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup candied pineapple (optional)
3 ounces crumbled cotija cheese
1 tablespoon multi-colored sprinkles, or to taste

1
Combine guava, piloncillo, orange peel, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and allspice in a saucepan; add water. Bring liquid to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until a syrup forms, about 10 minutes. Strain syrup into a bowl.
2
Melt lard in a skillet over medium-high heat; fry baguette slices, working in batches, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
3
Arrange a layer of fried bread in a baking dish; top with half of the raisins, half of the pecans, half of the pineapple, and half of the cotija cheese. Drizzle half of the syrup over the top. Repeat layering with remaining fried bread, raisins, pineapple, cotija cheese, and syrup. Top with sprinkles. Let stand until bread has absorbed the syrup, 1 to 2 hours.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 guava - peeled, halved, and seeded, 1 cup chopped piloncillo (Mexican brown sugar cones), peel of 1/2 orange, 2 cinnamon sticks, and more.

Yes, Capirotada A La Antigua (Mexican Bread Pudding) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Capirotada A La Antigua (Mexican Bread Pudding)

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