Description
A simple and classic recipe for Grandma’s Capirotada, a traditional Mexican bread pudding.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups of bolillo or French bread, cubed
- 2 cups of milk
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of raisins
- 1/2 cup of chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup of shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, combine milk, water, and brown sugar. Heat until the sugar dissolves.
- In a large bowl, mix the cubed bread, raisins, pecans, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the milk mixture over the bread mixture and stir until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Let it cool slightly before serving. Optionally, top with shredded coconut.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add a splash of rum or brandy.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delicious dessert.
- This dish can be made a day in advance and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg