Description
Confectionery
Technical
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.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
caramelizedbutteryvanilla-likefruitynutty
Taste
sweetumamifatty
Texture
creamymeltingsmoothslightly grainy
Wine Analogy
Similar to late-harvest dessert wines with concentrated fruit notes
Coffee Analogy
Comparable to dulce de leche flavored coffee with nut undertones
Perfume Analogy
Resembles gourmand fragrance accords with vanilla-caramel base notes
Culinary Applications
Tejas de IcaPeruTraditional festival sweet featuring local fruits and manjar blanco
Tejas de ChocolateModern PeruvianContemporary variation using chocolate coating instead of fondant
Tejas MixtasCoastal PeruCombination version with alternating fruit and nut fillings
Dietary
VegetarianGluten-FreeHalalKosherdairytree nuts
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
lactoneshydroxyacetoneacetylpropionyl