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Bizcochá manchega (La Mancha bread pudding)

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A typical dessert from the Castile-La Mancha region, served with a fragrant milk flavored with cinnamon and lemon.

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Recipe from Rutrus, Jespa, Mazbel and 5 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This dessert is traditionally served in the Alcázar de San Juan region in Spain. It is easy to prepare and pairs well with coffee.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$0.82 $0.21 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.50
  • $0.28
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the milk with cinnamon, sugar, and lemon zest.
  2. As soon as it boils, remove it from the heat and let it cool.
  3. Strain it to remove the cinnamon and zest. ≈ 3 min
  4. Place a slice of Alcázar cake on individual plates, drizzle with milk. ≈ 3 min
  5. Allow at least one hour in the refrigerator before serving as a dessert.
  6. This dessert is typical of Alcázar de San Juan and the region of Castilla-La Mancha. “Torta de Alcázar” refers to a thin, sponge-like cake that is typically glazed with sugar. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Bizcochá manchega (La Mancha bread pudding)

  • 1/2 liter of milk (two cups)$0.50
  • 1 lemon zest$0.28
  • sugar$0.04

Total$0.82

that's $0.21 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 servings of Alcázar (iced biscuits from Normandy)
  • 1/2 liter of milk (two cups)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 lemon zest
  • sugar

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