Capirotada with Amaranth

Use any leftover bread from the week to make this classic Mexican dessert with a touch of amaranth that adds not only flavor but also an important nutritional boost. Treat your family this weekend and prepare it!
Ingredients
6
Servings
  • 1 1/4 cups water, for the syrup
  • 1 piloncillo, grated or in pieces, for the syrup
  • 1 stick cinnamon, for the syrup
  • 1 anise, star anise, for the syrup
  • 5 bolillo rolls, sliced
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cups raisins
  • 3/4 cups peanuts, toasted
  • 1 cup amaranth
  • 1 cup añejo cheese, crumbled
Preparation
20 mins
30 mins
Low
  • Preheat the oven to 180° C. Grease a baking dish.
  • In a small pot over medium heat, heat the water with the piloncillo, cinnamon, and anise. Let it come to a boil and cook for 10 minutes or until it becomes a thick syrup. Set aside.
  • In a deep skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and fry each slice of bread until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  • Dip each slice of bread in the syrup and form layers in the baking dish, placing raisins, peanuts, amaranth, and cheese between the layers.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown and serve.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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