A marquesita is a dessert native to the state of Yucatan in Mexico, made of a crepe of flour, egg, milk and butter rolled around a filling such as cajeta, condensed milk, jam, chocolate or edam cheese, also known locally as queso de bola. Credited to creator Leopoldo Mena, marquesitas are sold from carts and stands in squares, parks and streets throughout the region. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Marquesitas were created in the 1930s by Leopoldo Mena, an ice cream business owner, who did not have as many customers in the winter season.
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A marquesita is a dessert native to the state of Yucatán, Mexico. It consists of a crepe, rolled and filled with cajeta, condensed milk, jam, chocolate or edam cheese, also known as queso de bola.
Uses Ingredient: Flour, infobox main_ingredient field
flour, egg, milk, butter, various toppings including cajeta, jam, chocolate, or edam cheese
Uses Ingredient: Egg, infobox main_ingredient field
flour, egg, milk, butter, various toppings including cajeta, jam, chocolate, or edam cheese
Uses Ingredient: Milk, infobox main_ingredient field
flour, egg, milk, butter, various toppings including cajeta, jam, chocolate, or edam cheese
Uses Ingredient: Butter, infobox main_ingredient field
flour, egg, milk, butter, various toppings including cajeta, jam, chocolate, or edam cheese
In Cuisine: Mexican Cuisine, lead paragraph
A marquesita is a dessert native to the state of Yucatán, Mexico.
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