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Miguelitos

🇪🇸 A dish from Spain

Miguelitos, a dish from Spain
Alejandro Navarro López (Usuario: Manchego) · CC0

Miguelitos are a type of cream-filled puff pastry, which can also be referred to as a cake. They originated in La Roda, in Castilla–La Mancha, Spain: Manuel Blanco, the creator of these flaky desserts, was born in La Roda in 1925.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientspuff pastry, cream filling, powdered sugar
🔥Cooking methodbaked flaky pastry filled with cream
👅Flavour & stylesweet, light, flaky dessert
🕒When it’s eatendessert or sweet snack with coffee

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Miguelitos come from?
Miguelitos is a dish that originated in Spain.
What is Miguelitos?
Miguelitos are a type of cream-filled puff pastry, which can also be referred to as a cake. They originated in La Roda, in Castilla–La Mancha, Spain: Manuel Blanco, the creator of these flaky desserts, was born in La Roda in 1925.