Description
Salvadoran and pound cake made with shredded cheese
Technical
Quesadilla salvadoreña, or Salvadoran quesadilla, is a pan dulce, similar to a pound cake, made with rice flour and queso duro blando and topped with sesame seeds, that is popular in El Salvador and eastern Guatemala. Queso duro blando can be substituted with Parmesan cheese. It is commonly served with coffee as part of breakfast or as a snack. It is traditionally baked on Sunday mornings.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
butterynuttycaramelizedcheesytoasted sesame
Wine Analogy
Similar aromatic complexity to an aged Oloroso sherry
Coffee Analogy
Nutty depth comparable to Guatemalan Antigua coffee
Perfume Analogy
Warm gourmand accord like Maison Margiela's 'By the Fireplace'
Culinary Applications
Desayuno ChapínGuatemalaBreakfast centerpiece served with black beans and plantains
Merienda SalvadoreñaEl SalvadorAfternoon snack paired with horchata
Fiesta Patronal OfferingHondurasFestival food blessed in religious celebrations
Dietary
VegetarianGluten-FreeHalalKosherdairysesame