The bread was burned. Smoke swirled around the frying pan. Most of the cheese had turned moldy. And where was that last, crucial tomatillo husk? I was trying to make capirotada, the bread pudding that ...

1/2 cup Mexican queso blanco, shredded or thinly sliced Cook’s notes: Piloncillo is a Mexican dark brown sugar with a high molasses content. 1. In a large saucepan, boil water with the next four ...

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A modest dish that combines humble ingredients with holy symbolism makes a special Mexican dessert beloved during Lent and at Easter. It's capirotada, a simple bread pudding that forgoes the common ...

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The bread was burned. Smoke swirled around the frying pan. Most of the cheese had turned moldy. And where was that last, crucial tomatillo husk? I was trying to make capirotada, the bread pudding that ...

The bread was burned. Smoke swirled around the frying pan. Most of the cheese had turned moldy. And where was that last, crucial tomatillo husk? I was trying to make capirotada, the bread pudding that ...