Easy Mexican Bread Pudding Recipes

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.

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.

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.

EASY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Place bread cubes in a greased 9x9 inch baking dish.
• Combine remaining ingredients.
• Pour over bread cubes.
• Place in oven and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until knife comes out clean.

CAPIROTADA -- MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Cut bread in slices and let it dry for at least one day before preparing.
• Fry the sliced bread, break into 2" pieces.
• Make a syrup of water, sugar, spices and salt.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Butter an oblong baking pan.
• Layer bread, cheese, raisins and peanuts.
• Pour syrup over bread mixture and bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until syrup is absorbed.
• May be served warm or cold. If served warm, top with whipped cream.

EASY CLASSIC BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350°F.
• butter the bottom and sides of a 1.5 quart casserole dish. rip the bread into little pieces and put in the dish. in a medium bowl, mix eggs, milk, 1/3 Celsius sugar, and vanilla together, then pour evenly over bread. add raisins, if desired, and toss lightly to make sure all the bread pieces are saturated. cover top with pats of butter, and sprinkle all over with cinnamon and nutmeg.
• place dish on middle oven rack and bake at 350F for one hour.
• after an hour, turn off heat in oven and let pudding stand while you make the sauce. In a medium saucepan, bring starch, water, and sugar to a boil. let boil a minute or two, then remove from heat, and add butter and vanilla, stir the butter in until thoroughly melted - sauce should be thick and creamy.
• serve in individual dishes, and top each portion generously with vanilla sauce - this recipe makes a lot of sauce so you don't have to be skimpy.