Dessert for 6

Caballeros Pobres

Name: Caballeros Pobres
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups milk; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 6 french bread; 4 eggs; 1 cup vegetable oil (optional); 3/4 cup water; 1 cup piloncillo shaved; 1/2 mexican cinnamon stick; 1 whole clove; 1/4 tsp anise seeds; 1/3 cup raisins

$8.13for 430 minServes 6

Milk-soaked French bread is fried until golden, then served with warm piloncillo syrup scented with spices and raisins.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Milk, 13 oz$0.04/oz typical	13 oz	$0.51Typical price
	Bagels, 6$0.70 each typical	6	$4.20Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 1.75 oz$0.45/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.20

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaOlive and cooking oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Budget Desserts

Typical price

$2.03 per serving$8.13 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups milk
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 french bread
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil (optional)
3/4 cup water
1 cup piloncillo shaved
1/2 mexican cinnamon stick
1 whole clove
1/4 tsp anise seeds
1/3 cup raisins

Steps

Simmer piloncillo, water, cinnamon, clove, anise, and raisins in a small saucepan for 8 minutes.
Whisk milk, sugar, and vanilla in a shallow bowl.
Dip each bread slice in the milk mixture, then coat it with beaten eggs.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Fry the bread for 3 minutes per side, until golden and the eggs are fully firm.
Spoon the warm piloncillo syrup over the fried bread.

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