Miguelitos are a type of cream filled puff pastry, which can also be referred to as a cake. Originated in
La Roda
La Roda is a small city and municipality located in the Province of Albacete in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha in Spain.
Description
The town has a population of around 16,500 people. It is an important industrial town. Its mo ...
, in
Castilla–La Mancha
Castilla–La Mancha (, , ), or Castile La Mancha, is an autonomous community of Spain. Comprising the provinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Guadalajara and Toledo, it was created in 1982. The government headquarters are in Toledo, and ...
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Spain
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. Manuel Blanco the creator of these flaky desserts, was born in La Roda in 1925. After being a part of the military in 1960 he migrated to a place called Pamplona where his masterpiece was created. The name Miguelito came, after he decided to give his friend Miguel the first bite of his creation, from there the name had stuck.
La Roda de Albacete started to be known with various pastry chefs throughout Spain, causing the expansion of the dessert.
Description
They are a quite simple traditional cake consisting of soft
puff pastry
Puff pastry, also known as ', is a flaky light pastry made from a laminated dough composed of dough (') and butter or other solid fat ('). The butter is put inside the dough (or vice versa), making a ' that is repeatedly folded and rolled out befo ...
with a creamy
custard
Custard is a variety of culinary preparations based on sweetened milk, cheese, or cream cooked with egg or egg yolk to thicken it, and sometimes also flour, corn starch, or gelatin. Depending on the recipe, custard may vary in consistency fro ...
-like filling, with a flaky cake like crust. and covered with sugar powder. They can be filled with milk, dark, and white chocolate along with the original cream. The all around dessert can be served hot or cold. Sizes tend to vary based on the chefs preference. In
Castilla–La Mancha
Castilla–La Mancha (, , ), or Castile La Mancha, is an autonomous community of Spain. Comprising the provinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Guadalajara and Toledo, it was created in 1982. The government headquarters are in Toledo, and ...
, Miguelitos, have also been known to be served with a cup of
café con leche
''Café con leche'' ('coffee with milk') is a coffee beverage common throughout Spain and Latin America consisting of strong coffee (usually espresso) mixed with scalded milk in approximately equal amounts. The amount of milk can be higher in ...
.
Recipe
Miguelitos can be made in many different ways, tends to be more of a personal preference.
See also
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Custard desserts
Custard is a variety of culinary preparations based on sweetened milk, cheese, or cream cooked with egg or egg yolk to thicken it, and sometimes also flour, corn starch, or gelatin. Depending on the recipe, custard may vary in consistency from ...
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Pastries
Pastry is baked food made with a dough of flour, water and shortening (solid fats, including butter or lard) that may be savoury or sweetened. Sweetened pastries are often described as '' bakers' confectionery''. The word "pastries" suggests ma ...
References
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* {{Cite web, url=http://www.albacity.org/recetas/miguelitos.htm, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125111208/http://www.albacity.org/recetas/miguelitos.htm, url-status=dead, archive-date=2010-01-25, title=Miguelitos, date=2010-01-25, access-date=2019-11-02
External links
Recipe
Chocolate recipe
Castilian-La Mancha cuisine
Province of Albacete
Spanish pastries
Custard desserts
Puff pastry