Mexican tres leches capirotada is one of the most delicious Mexican desserts accustomed during Lent. This recipe is a family favorite and we hope you give it a try and enjoy it as much!
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Mexican Capirotada Tres Leches
Equipment
- Glass Baking Pan 9×13
Ingredients
- 1 loaf french bread
- 5 whole claves
- 1-2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 cup whole milk
- 1 cup water
- 2 cans evaporated milk
- 1 can condensed milk
- 1 can dulce de leche
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup queso fresco
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 4 large banannas sliced
Instructions
- Place a saucepan over medium heat. Add water, whole cloves, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a simmer and remove whole cloves and cinnamon sticks.5 whole claves, 1 cup water, 1-2 cinnamon sticks
- Add whole milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk, and dulce de leche. Whisk until milks combine and bring to a simmer. Add cornstarch and whisk for about 30 seconds and remove from heat.4 cup whole milk, 2 cans evaporated milk, 1 can condensed milk, 1 can dulce de leche, 1 tsp corn starch
- Using a kitchen knife, slice the loaf of bread into one-inch-thick slices.1 loaf french bread
- Melt butter and brush your sliced bread. Toast in oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.1 cup unsalted butter
- While you toast your slices of bread, grease a 9×13 baking pan with some of the remaining melted butter.
- Once your slices of bread are toasted, remove them from the oven and soak them in the tres leches mixer.
- Begin creating your first layer by placing each soaked slice of bread into the baking pan to cover the bottom. Sprinkle half a cup of queso fresco on top of soaked bread. Next, sprinkle half a cup of raising evenly. Add half a cup of pecans spreading them evenly. Finally, add a layer of sliced bananas. Repeat the layering order with the remaining ingredients to create the second layer.
- Pour the remaining tres leches mixture on top of the layered capirotada.
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Nutrition
Calories: 490kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 16gFat: 19gSodium: 416mgSugar: 34g
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