Capirotada

Capirotada is one of the special desserts of Mexico. It is made during Easter. Each ingredient in this bread dessert has a specific meaning: the bread represents Jesus' body, the sugar syrup represents His blood, and the cinnamon stick represents the cross. It is made with stale bread, which symbolizes sharing.


Ingredients:

  • 6 slices of stale bread
  • 200 grams of brown sugar
  • 250 ml of water
  • 100 ml of corn syrup or honey
  • Cinnamon
  • Cloves
  • 100 grams of walnuts
  • 100 grams of raisins
  • 50 grams of butter (melted)
  • 50 grams of grated cheese

Instructions:

Step 1: Make the sugar syrup

Add water, brown sugar, corn syrup, cinnamon, and cloves to a saucepan and stir while boiling. Once the sugar has completely melted, take it off the stove and remove the cloves.

Step 2: Prepare the bread slices

You should toast the bread slices, but they should stay soft inside.

Step 3: Prepare the baking dish

Pour oil into the baking dish so the bread slices don't stick. Then, layer the bread slices in the dish. Sprinkle walnuts and raisins, pour a little sugar syrup, and repeat this process. Finally, pour the melted butter on top and add the cheese.

Step 4: Bake

Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for 25-30 minutes until the top turns golden.

Step 5: Serve

Serve the Capirotada hot, and if you want, you can pour more syrup on top.

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