Milk Capirotada

Prep 20 min
Total 45 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 8

Milk capirotada is a traditional dessert from the state of Jalisco made with a kind of bread called picón. Capirotada can also be prepared using semitas or conchas (two other kinds of bread). Since conchas are my favorite kind of sweet Mexican bread, I chose to use it in this recipe. While most milk capirotadas are baked slowly for several hours, the beauty of this particular recipe is that you can enjoy all the flavors of this traditional dish in under an hour. Milk capirotada is often prepared for Lent and Christmas celebrations. I think it also makes a beautiful, deliciosa offering on Day of the Dead altars or as a Thanksgiving dessert. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

cups milk

stick cinnamon

cup brown sugar

conchas (Mexican sweet roll or bread), finely cubed

eggs

teaspoon vanilla

1/2

cup chopped walnut (optional)

1/4

cup sprinkles (optional)

Directions

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1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2

Over low heat, warm the milk with the stick of cinnamon and brown sugar, until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from heat, take out the cinnamon stick, and let the milk cool for 5-10 minutes.
3

Grease a 9x13 inch pan with butter. Arrange the pieces of concha.
4

Add the eggs and vanilla to the milk mix, and once blended together, pour over the pieces of bread.
5

Add the walnuts and sprinkles. Bake for 25 minutes or until the capirotada has set and is golden brown.
6

Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. ¡Buen provecho!

Expert Tips

Use day-old bread.
Try adding 1/2 cup of raisins or dry cranberries to the capirotada.

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Milk capirotada is a traditional dessert from the state of Jalisco made with a kind of bread called picón. Capirotada can also be prepared using semitas or conchas (two other kinds of bread). Since conchas are my favorite kind of sweet Mexican bread, I chose to use it in this recipe. While most milk capirotadas are baked slowly for several hours, the beauty of this particular recipe is that you can enjoy all the flavors of this traditional dish in under an hour. Milk capirotada is often prepared for Lent and Christmas celebrations. I think it also makes a beautiful, deliciosa offering on Day of the Dead altars or as a Thanksgiving dessert.