Barquillo

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Barquillo
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Barquillos being sold in the fiesta of San Isidro Labrador in Madrid
Alternative namesBiscuit roll, crispy biscuit roll, crisp biscuit roll, cookie roll, love letter
Type Biscuit
Place of originFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Variations Barquiron, Cuchuflí

Barquillo is a crispy rolled wafer pastry originating in Spain. It is made from the basic cookie ingredients of flour, sugar, egg whites and butter rolled out thinly and then shaped into a hollow cylinder or a cone. It was traditionally sold by roadside vendors known as barquilleros who carried a characteristic red roulette tin (the ruleta de barquillero). It was introduced to Latin America and the Philippines during colonial times. In Spain and former Spanish colonies, barquillos are commonly regarded as a type of Christmas cookie. It is also popular during various fiestas. It spread to neighboring countries and today is extremely popular in East and Southeast Asian countries. [1] [2] [3]

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Names

A monument to Pepe Cortes, a barquillero in Ponferrada, Spain El barquillero de Ponferrada.jpg
A monument to Pepe Cortés, a barquillero in Ponferrada, Spain

The Spanish name barquillo means "little boat". It is derived from the ancient tradition of heating the biscuits in convex or boat-shaped molds. Barquillos are also known by a variety of names. In English it is also known as biscuit roll, cookie roll, crispy biscuit roll, egg roll, crisp biscuit roll, or love letter. The Chinese name for this snack, "蛋卷", can be directly translated into English as "egg roll". However, the food item known in the West as egg roll is very different.

Description

Vendor of barquillos in Madrid. Note the ruleta beside him. Chulapo barquillero en el rastro de madrid.jpg
Vendor of barquillos in Madrid. Note the ruleta beside him.

Barquillos are thin wafers made from flour, sugar, egg whites and butter that is rolled into the shape of a long hollow tube or a cone. They can also be sold simply folded over twice in a fan shape. In Spain, it was traditionally sold by roaming roadside vendors known as "barquilleros" (or "barquilleras") during festive events. In Madrid, barquilleros are particularly associated with the fiesta of San Isidro Labrador, where the vendors typically dress in castizo ( chulapo ) attire. [4]

Barquilleros carry a characteristic red tin known as the ruleta de barquillero which has a roulette spinner at the top. Buying barquillos typically involve a small game, where the buyer pays to spin the roulette. Depending on where the ticker lands, the buyer can either have one or two barquillos for the same price. The buyer can also pay a slightly larger amount to continue spinning the roulette and getting barquillos until it lands on one of the four golden markers. [3]

The tradition of barquilleros almost became extinct during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. [3] Today, barquillos are most popular in Asia which has a larger population than Spain. [1]

Barquillos are traditionally eaten plain. Modern versions, however, can flavor it with ingredients including vanilla, cinnamon, grated coconut, and lemon juice. Barquillos are also commonly dipped or coated in milk chocolate or have a chocolate center. [4] Due to their similarity to ice cream cones, they are also commonly sold as containers for frozen treats. [3]

Similar recipes to barquillos also exist in other countries in Europe, like the parizske pecivo of Czechoslovakia, the pirouettes of France, and krumkake of Norway. Flat versions are known as wafle in Poland, goro in Norway, and pizzelle in Italy, among others. [5]

By region

Latin America

In Argentina and Chile, cylindrical barquillos filled with dulce de leche, chocolate, or other sweet fillings are known as cuchuflís (Chile) or cubanitos (Argentina). [6]

Asia

Barquillos in the Philippines lack the grid-pattern of traditional Spanish barquillos. They are thinner and are usually rolled into elongated cylindrical shapes. [7] Philippine barquillos are most strongly associated with the city of Iloilo, particularly to the Deocampo bakery in the district of Jaro, which has been commercially mass-producing barquillos since 1896. [8] Prior to mid 1960s, It used to be known only to the wealthy as they were sold in cans at expensive prices. Mrs. Alejandra Cordova produced and packed the barquillos in 4s and 8s, making them affordable to the masses. She was also one of the first to introduce barquiron (and coined the term, from barquillos and polvoron, with and without ground roasted peanuts). Most notable was the Cordova's Special Barquillos' use of fresh butter, egg yolks, and vanilla, aside from the traditional flour, milk and sugar.

A notable variant of barquillo is the Filipino barquiron (also spelled barqueron), which are barquillos filled with polvorón and crushed peanuts, cashew nuts, or pili nuts. It originates from the city of Iloilo. [9] Other variants of Philippine barquillos include those flavored with ube, pandan leaves, and carrots, which are bright purple, green, and orange in color, respectively. [10]

In Hong Kong, biscuit rolls are made of wheat flour, butter, egg, sugar, and vanilla flavour. [11]

See also

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