Marquesita

Marquesita
Marquesita
TypePastry
Place of originMexico
Region or stateYucatán
Created byLeopoldo Mena
Main ingredientsflour, egg, milk, butter, various toppings including cajeta, jam, chocolate, or edam cheese
Man making marquesitas

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]

  1. ^ "Marquesitas". Turismo Yucatán, Guía de Viajes, Hoteles y Atractivos Turísticos de Yucatán (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-05-01.