Type | Pastry |
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Place of origin | Mexico |
Region or state | Yucatán |
Created by | Leopoldo Mena |
Main ingredients | flour, egg, milk, butter, various toppings including cajeta, jam, chocolate, or edam cheese |
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. They are sold in squares, parks and streets.[1]