Conejito means little rabbit in Spanish—the name describes the shape. These are Chilean bakery pastries made from an enriched dough of the pan dulce family, containing flour, butter, eggs, milk, and sugar. Rather than being a sculpted figure, the conejito is typically formed into an elongated roll with a deep slit cut into the top […]

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Calzones rotos are a traditional Chilean fried pastry. The name translates to torn underwear and refers to the unique shape: rectangles of dough with a center slit, with one end pulled through to create a twisted form with ragged edges. Unlike yeasted doughs, calzones rotos use baking powder to achieve a slight puff and are […]

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