Mexican Bread Pudding: Capirotada

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Published 2024-03-29
This classic old-fashioned dessert always makes an appearance during Lent in Mexico, though around Guadalajara and its environs, it can be a year-round standard. In the old cookbooks from Spain’s Middle Ages, capirotada was a savory layering of toasted or stale bread, poultry, a few vegetables and savory broth. Across centuries and continents, it has morphed into a sweet dish in Mexico. (That said, a number of older cooks I know still caramelize onions and tomatoes for their capirotada dessert, offering a lingering nod to that savory history.)

Here's the recipe!👇
www.rickbayless.com/recipe/capirotada/

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All Comments (21)
  • @slacker10point06
    I've always loved watching your show on PBS when I was a child
  • @jamesvoigt7275
    Also, thank you for not dumbing down your recipes ( . . . . . quick and easy only three ingredients . . . . . ). Some of us actually like to cook and appreciate authentic instruction.
  • @stephanie7351
    Rick, My mom made this every good Friday. You're bringing back such good memories. Thank you!!
  • @GimpCent
    Wow, this video was a treat for my sweet tooth! I love capirotada and how it reflects the fusion of Spanish and Mexican cultures. Did you know that the cheese on top is not just a random addition, but a symbolic representation of the shroud of Jesus? That’s why capirotada is traditionally eaten during Lent, as a way of honoring his sacrifice. I also appreciate that you used piloncillo, the raw sugar that gives this dessert its distinctive flavor and color. Piloncillo is actually made from the juice of the sugar cane, boiled and crystallized into cones. It’s a natural sweetener that has been used in Mexico for centuries. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe and the history behind it. I hope you’ll make more videos like this in the future!
  • @Paul-ic2ki
    Dang, he even scoops ice cream like a pro, lol. Clearly homemade ice cream. i hope we get that recipe soon :).
  • 👏 The Cheese & Ice Cream Combo Looks Like It Pairs Nicely. Thank You Rick!
  • @jamesvoigt7275
    I have been researching recipes for capirotada lately. When I saw yours, I knew I had found the definitive recipe for US cooks. Thank you so much. I live in New Mexico so surely I can find piloncillo somewhere. While I am sure peanuts are traditional, I would choose pecans or walnuts as I am looking for the crunch factor, and peanuts soften in the presence of moisture.
  • @ericktellez7632
    This is one of those dishes I never liked growing up as a kid, my mother would made me eat it because our grandmother would make entire casseroles for the entire family and didn’t want any to go to waste but I hated the taste, almost 20 years later I am now making my own lol, I got used some how to the taste that I didn’t thought I would like as an adult.
  • @KonnieHua1980
    I substituted brown sugar and molasses for the piloncillo and it provided the same rich, delicious flavor! 😊
  • @lizc.8318
    Ooh wow delicious 😋 happy Viernes Santo
  • Happy Lenten season to you Mr. Bayless. Thank you for this delicious, traditional Mexican dessert recipe. I will be making this for sure 🙂✨️
  • @Jani28
    Tfs this recipe, Happy Easter Rick & all ❤ ✝️
  • @armuk
    Thanks for always including subtitles, much appreciated
  • @JohnnyDaines
    Whoa Rick i like the revamped website! That must have been a lot of work
  • @victoralvarez572
    My grandmother usted to make it and i loved it. She would sprinkle coconut flakes on top 😋😋
  • @mariel3469
    We mix the cheese with mixture and add pecans
  • @Abuelitahere
    Love , love , love .. thanks for sharing. Reminds me so much of my nana 💓
  • @DeepFrydTurd
    Nice. the ingredients and set up make it look like the most tastiest one I have seen yet.