Marquesitas are sweets originating from the state of Yucatán, in Mexico.
They consist of a batter of flour, eggs, milk, and butter pressed on a grill to create a thin crêpe.
They are then rolled like a taco and filled with: cajeta, lechera (condensed milk), jam, chocolate, or queso de bola, similar to Edam cheese.
Sold in squares, parks, and streets, we tasted them on the streets of Isla Mujeres, filled with a classic Italian hazelnut cream… discover it in the video below!
They were created in the 1930s by Leopoldo Mena, an ice cream entrepreneur, who didn’t have many customers during the winter season at his ice cream shop called “Helados Polito.”
To attract customers, he invented a new sweet and combined the sweet taste with the salty queso de bola, and it became a success.
The origin of the name comes from the daughters of a marquis who frequented the place and bought the sweet.
Other Mexican desserts:
- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Griddle, Other
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- 5 tbsp butter
- to taste salt
- 7 oz queso de bola (or Edam)
- to taste jam
Tools
- 1 Pan for crepes
Steps
Beat all the ingredients, except the cheese.
Pour 1/4 of the mixture onto a flat crepe pan after melting some butter, forming a thin and crunchy layer.
Once the layer is made, fill with grated cheese and jam (or whatever you prefer).
Roll up and garnish the tip with more cheese.
Continue until finished.
Did you find out which Italian hazelnut cream it is?
Obviously…
