Mexican Bread Pudding Food

MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring water, piloncillo, cinnamon and cloves to boil in medium saucepan; simmer on medium heat 20 min. or until syrup-like consistency, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; keep warm.
• Heat oven to 350ºF. Toss bread cubes with butter; spread onto baking sheet. Bake 10 min. Transfer to large bowl. Add raisins and nuts; mix lightly. Strain syrup; discard cinnamon stick and cloves. Add syrup to bread mixture; mix well. Let stand 10 min., stirring frequently. Meanwhile, combine cheeses.
• Spoon half the bread mixture into 2-qt. casserole; sprinkle with half the cheese mixture. Repeat layers; cover.
• Bake 25 min. or until cheese is melted and golden brown, uncovering the last 5 min.

CAPIDOTADA (MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING)

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Combine the water, cinnamon sticks, and sugar in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the cinnamon turns the water dark brown, about 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks and reserve the water.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry the slices of French bread in oil until light brown, turning if necessary, about 1 minute per side. Remove toasted bread from the oil and place on paper towels to drain.
• Arrange half of the toasted bread in a single layer in the greased casserole dish. Sprinkle bread with half of the raisins, pecans, and onion. Arrange a layer of Cheddar cheese on top. Repeat with another layer of bread, raisins, pecans, onions, and cheese.
• Slowly pour the reserved cinnamon water over the casserole, allowing the bread to absorb as much of the liquid as possible. Do not allow the dish to overflow.
• Cover dish with aluminum foil and place in the center of the preheated oven. Bake until lightly browned and puffed, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

EASY MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and 3/4 cup water in saucepan.
• Cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
• Pour over bread cubes in large bowl and toss gently.
• Add raisins, walnuts and cheese, mixing lightly.
• Spoon bread mixture into buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until heat through.
• Serve warm with whipped cream.

CAPIROTADA (MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine water, cinnamon, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 15 minutes. Set aside.
• Toast bread and butter each slice on one side. Arrange toast in a single layer in a large casserole dish. Sprinkle bread with raisins, nuts, and pineapple. Slice cheese and place over this mixture. Repeat layers until all bread is used, making sure enough cheese is left over for the top. Pour the cinnamon syrup mixture over everything in baking dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for at least 15 minutes.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Butter an 8 by 8 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Set aside.
• Place the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Bring the milk to a simmer in a large heavy saucepan. Remove from the heat. Add the chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth.
• Using an electric hand mixer, beat the sugar, eggs, and egg yolks in a medium bowl until blended. Gradually whisk the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Add the raisins and cinnamon. Pour the custard over the bread. Let the mixture stand for 1 hour (some custard will not be absorbed). Can be prepared and refrigerated for up to 2 hours ahead.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bake until just set and the center moves slightly when the dish is shaken, about 45 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm or at room temperature.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. Whisk together brown sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a heavy medium saucepan, then whisk in almond milk.
• 2. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking often, then boil, whisking, 1 minute. Remove from heat and whisk in butter and vanilla.
• 3. Chill in a bowl, surface covered with a piece of buttered wax paper, until cold, at least 1 1/2 hours.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING WITH KAHLUA CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter 12 ramekins or a large gratin dish. Dust with granulated sugar.
• Bread Pudding: Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl with the 1/2 cup sugar. Heat the milk and cream in a saucepan over medium heat until steamy but not boiling. Turn off the heat and add the chocolates, salt, vanilla, nutmeg, and Kahlua. Stir to mix. While whisking, pour over the egg yolks/sugar mixture. Gently fold in the bread cubes. Transfer the pudding mixture to ramekins (filled just up to the top) and put on a baking sheet, or use a gratin pan. Bake until nicely browned and set, about 30 minutes (for ramekins) and 45 minutes for gratin pan.
• Kahlua Caramel Sauce: Combine 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water and cream of tartar in a small saucepan. DO NOT STIR. Bring to a boil and cook until the caramel browns. When the caramel is medium brown, remove from heat and carefully add 1 cup of cream and simmer. Add Kahlua.
• To serve: Ladle a layer of sauce onto each plate and unmold the ramekin and put the pudding on top of the sauce; or if in a gratin pan, place a large spoonful of bread pudding on top. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.

MEXICAN CORN-BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Crumble corn bread into 1-inch pieces and transfer to a large baking pan. Dry corn bread, uncovered, at room temperature 12 hours. (Alternatively, dry corn bread in a 250°F oven 1 hour.)
• Butter a 2-quart baking dish.
• Pat dry corn kernels. In a bowl toss together corn bread, corn kernels, bell pepper, 1 cup Monterey Jack, scallion, and salt and pepper to taste and transfer to baking dish. In bowl whisk together eggs, enchilada sauce, and broth and pour over corn-bread mixture. Sprinkle remaining cup cheese evenly on top. Chill pudding, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bake pudding in middle of oven until bubbling, about 40 minutes.

NEW MEXICAN CAPIROTADA (BREAD PUDDING)

Steps:

• Place the raisins in a small bowl and pour the brandy over them. Set aside for at least 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer the bread in the baking dish. Add the pecans and the cheese to the bread, mixing both in lightly. Scatter the raisins over the top, including any brandy not absorbed by the fruit.
• In a small skillet, warm 2 tbsp of the butter. Add apple and apricots and saute until softened. Spoon the fruit over the raisins.
• Pour the sugar into a large, heavy saucepan. Warm over medium high heat till the sugar melts and turns a deep golden brown, about 8 - 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure even melting. Pour the water into the molten sugar, standing back from the pan to avoid the steam that will rise as the water hits the sugar. The mixture will partially solidify.
• Continue cooking till liquid again, stirring occasionally. Add the apple cider, orange juice, butter, vanilla and spices to the syrup. Ladle the syrup carefully over the bread. When the preparation is complete, the syrup should be about level with the top of the bread. If any bread pieces aren't coated, push them into the syrup.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, till the syrup has absorbed and the cheese has melted into the pudding. Serve the pudding hot, topped with whipped cream if you like.