Capirotada Tropical (Bread Pudding With Guava and Apricots)

LONG BEACH, CA - OCTOBER 4: Capirotada (a quince bread pudding) ready to serve at the home of Paola Briseno Gonzalez on Friday October 4, 2024 in Long Beach, CA. (Ron De Angelis / For The Times)
(Ron De Angelis/For The Times)

This luscious bread pudding recipe is made with a spiced syrup rather than a custard, studded with fresh guava, dried apricots and toasted nuts.