Traditional Capirotada for Lent

Capirotada is a classic dish for Lent, as it is a simple dessert made from bread, piloncillo honey, and cheese. Take advantage of this season to make it.
Ingredients
6
Servings
  • 500 grams piloncillo
  • 1 liter water
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 1 clove
  • 1/4 kilos raisins
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 bolillo rolls, in slices
  • 1 cup unsalted peanuts
  • 1 cup almonds, sliced
  • 1 cup Cotija cheese
Preparation
40 mins
15 mins
Low
  • Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  • For the piloncillo syrup, heat water with piloncillo, cinnamon, and clove in a pot, cook over medium heat until dissolved, add the raisins, and cook until they swell. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat with oil and butter, fry the slices of bread until crispy and golden on both sides.
  • Arrange the slices of bread in a baking dish, drizzle with piloncillo honey, sprinkle with Cotija cheese, unsalted peanuts, and sliced almonds.
  • Bake for 10 minutes at 180 °C.
  • Serve with honey and enjoy.

Nutritional Information

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