Capirotada
Serves: 4
Marley Adams
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
41
Spice
48
Sweetness
44
Sourness
37
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 cups
Water3 cups
Brown Sugar (divided)2 cups
Butter (softened)1 tsp
Ground Nutmeg (to taste)1 tsp
Ground Cloves (to taste)2 cups
Raisin2 cups
PeanutDirections:
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2
Combine water, 2 cups brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks together in a saucepan; bring to a boil
3
Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and liquid has reduced into a syrup, about 15 minutes
4
Remove cinnamon sticks from syrup using a slotted spoon
5
Spread butter onto each toasted bread slice
6
Make 1 layer of buttered bread in a deep casserole dish or oven-proof stockpot
7
Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves over bread layer
8
Sprinkle 1/4 the raisins, 1/4 the peanuts, 1/4 the remaining brown sugar, and 1/4 the Cheddar cheese over bread layer
9
Repeat layering with remaining ingredients
10
Pour cinnamon syrup over entire dish; cover with aluminum foil
11
Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes
12
Cool for 20 minutes before serving