How to Teja (confectionery)

What You Need to Know

A teja is a dumpling-shaped confection from the Ica Region of Peru. It contains manjar blanco filling and either dried fruits or nuts. The exterior is usually a sugar-based fondant-like shell, but there also exists chocolate versions too.

Steps

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   Tejas de Ica (Peru): Traditional festival sweet featuring local fruits and manjar blanco

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   Tejas de Chocolate (Modern Peruvian): Contemporary variation using chocolate coating instead of fondant

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   Tejas Mixtas (Coastal Peru): Combination version with alternating fruit and nut fillings

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