Capirotada or Mexican bread pudding recipe on Gourmetpedia

Ingredients

• - 4 bolillos (Mexican sandwich rolls) or 1 large sturdy baguette cut crosswise into 1.5 cm / 1/2-inch slices
• - 4 slightly dry tortillas
• - 6 Tbsp. butter, melted or 3 Tbsp. butter and 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• - 250 ml / 1 cup dried fruits such as raisins, golden raisins, dried apricots, prunes or other dried fruit
• - 250 ml / 1 cup fresh fruits such as banana, apple, chilacayote (Mexican squash)
• - 250 ml / 1 cup peanuts or other nuts
• - 250 ml / 1 cup shredded mild cheese, such as Anejo Cheese, Cotija Cheese or queso fresco to stay local or Monterey Jack, Colby or mild cheddar
• - 500 ml / 2 cups water
• - 2 large piloncillos (cones of unrefined brown sugar), or 325 ml / 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
• - 4 cinnamon sticks
• - 8 whole cloves
• - 1 orange zest (optional)