Capirotada

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Butter a 9×12 inch baking dish.

3. 3

   Place all syrup ingredients in saucepan, bring to boil, reduce heat to low, simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until reduced to 1 ½ cups.  Strain syrup, discard solids.

4. 4

   Place raisins and ½ cup wine in saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until wine is absorbed.

5. 5

   Heat large skillet over medium flame, add 4 oz. Butter. When melted add diced plantains, and cook, stirring until browned. Add apples and cook 1 minute.

6. 6

   Place all dry ingredients in large bowl, including plantains, apples and butter from skillet.  Add syrup to bowl, mix well. Place ½ the mixture in the baking dish.

7. 7

   Whisk custard ingredients together in separate bowl. Pour ½ of the custard over the layer in the baking dish.  Add the remaining dry ingredients, and pour the rest of the custard over.

8. 8

   Press down on top of  mixture with your hands. Place in oven for 45 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove from oven and serve with sour cream and honey mixture.