CAPIROTADA (A CHRISTMAS
TRADITION) MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING
 
6 thick slices of 2 to 3 day old French bread (sweet) cubed 3/4"
1 lg. Golden Delicious apple, pared, cored and sliced then diced (1/4 inch)
1/3 c. raisins
4 oz. shredded (medium fine) sharp cheddar cheese
3 lg. eggs
1 1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 to 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. grated orange rind

In a large bowl toss together bread, apple, raisins and cheese. Turn into a lightly buttered 1 1/2 quart round casserole. In a medium bowl beat eggs until foamy; add milk, granulated sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon; beat until blended; stir in orange rind. Pour over bread mixture. Bake uncovered in a preheated 325 degree oven 60 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.

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Capirotada (A Christmas Tradition) Mexican Bread Pudding
 #66636
 Victor (Wisconsin) says:
Capirotada is a lenten dish, not Christmas!
 #123722
 Sonya (California) says:
I was thinking the same thing...Lenten not Christmas...being Hispanic, this was a tradition which I continue to do every year. The ingredients in most of the "American" recipes are not correct. We use Piloncillo, bananas (opitional) Jack Cheese and peanuts along with the yummy mexican candy..not sugar and brown sugar nor apples...

 

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