Description
Chilean pastry
Technical
Conejos, Conejitos, or Conejitos chilenos are traditional Chilean pastry similar to berliner, in that they are filled with crème pâtissière (custard), but not fried. The dough is made with flour, eggs, sugar, milk, leavening, and butter. The filling is made with corn starch, egg yolks, milk, sugar, and vanilla.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
vanilla-forwardbutteryfruitycaramelizedfresh-baked
Wine Analogy
Similar aromatic profile to late-harvest Riesling with its honeyed stone fruit notes
Coffee Analogy
Comparable to a vanilla latte with its creamy sweetness
Perfume Analogy
Evokes Guerlain's Shalimar with its vanilla-oriental base
Origin & History
Civilization
Mapuche
Era
Pre-Columbian
Region
South America
Spread Path
Traditional trade routes in Chile and Argentina
Culinary Applications
Conejitos de La SerenaCoquimbo Region, ChileShowcases regional vanilla-infused custard
Conejitos de NochebuenaCentral ChileChristmas variation with cinnamon-spiced dough
Conejitos PorteñosValparaíso, ChileCoastal version with orange blossom water
Dietary
VegetarianHalalKosherglutendairyeggs