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

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

Typical price

$8.13for 4 servings

$2.03 per serving$8.13 for 4

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Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

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

Mexican Vegetarian Budget Desserts

What it costs

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

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.

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.