This is my mom's recipie Madam Connie's Capirotada
Ingrediants: 1 long French bread, sliced Butter Monterey Jack Cheese,shredded *amount depends on likeing) Nut meg to taste 5 cones of Piloncillo(Mexican brown sugar) 4 Cinnamon sticks 1 pound of raisins Hhalf pound peanuts(raw) Half pound pecans All nuts according to taste. 1 cup Colacion(Mexican hard carmel candy just for taste,these candies will not melt, used just for flavor) 1 cup Brown sugar Instructions: ***notes*** This bread pudding goes inlayers. Remember to check as you go. Per each layer, be watchful of lifquid you are pouring, for the bread will rise, and you will need to make sure each layer is covered thoroughly through and through, for a successful outcome. Layers: Butter each slice of French bread, then grill every slice both sides. In a large pot, boil 4 quarts water, adding all of the ingrediants, except for nut meg. Over a medium, high flame, bring to a hard boil, apprx. 10 minutes, then to a simmer setting aside. In a large deep dish pan(preferred a round shape), place all buttered, grilled bread slices in to pan in layers layer: Sliced butter bread, cheese, pour boiled liquid over bread, making sure it is totally convered. make sure each layer is fully covered with all ingrediants in simmering liquid. spreading shredded cheese for each layer. Cheese depends on how cheezy you want this traditional bread pudding to come out. Layers depend on how many sliced breads you can get out of the French bread loaf. Usually 2 to 3 layers. Repeating instruction for every time. For the last layer, sprinkle nut meg to taste. See notes given before the layers. Making sure you keep an watch on levels of liquid as you pour, for the bread will rise, but making certain that each layer is covered thoroughly. Once pan is all covered with liquid, cover pan, and for about 10 minutes over low flame, checking constantly. Making sure it doesn't dry. Key is to let bread soak in the sugar liquid, so that it is fully absorbed for a moist texture. Enjoy My mamma's recipie Sugar F "I would rather walk with God in the dark than go alone in the light." ~Blessed, Sugar _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
