Capirotada

How to Make Capirotada

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1. Heat the oven to 180°C / 355°F. Brush the bread with the melted butter and toast on a tray for 10 minutes until crisp.

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2. Boil the sugar, water, cinnamon and cloves for 10 minutes until syrupy. Remove the spices.

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3. Layer half the bread in a 23 x 33 cm dish, then half the raisins, peanuts and cheese. Repeat. Pour the syrup slowly over the top.

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4. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes more until the top is golden. Serve warm.

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Notes for Getting It Right

• Toast the bread until it is hard, or it will collapse.
• Pour the syrup in stages so it soaks in evenly.
• Stand the dish for 10 minutes before serving.

What to Serve with Capirotada

• Hot coffee
• Cinnamon tea
• Vanilla ice cream
• Fresh fruit

Leftovers and Storage

Keeps in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat in the oven.

What's in a Serving

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central figures (SR Legacy). A calculation, not a laboratory analysis: brands, cuts and how you measure change the real numbers. How the figures are worked out.