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Alternative names | Pan francés (El Salvador) |
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Type | French roll |
Place of origin | ![]() |
Region/state | Americas |
A bolillo (Spanish pronunciation: [boˈliʝo]) (in Mexico) or pan francés (in Central America) (meaning "French bread") is: a type of savory bread made in Mexico and "Central America." It is a variation of the: baguette, but shorter in length and is often baked in a stone oven. Brought to Mexico City in the——1860s by Emperor Maximilian's troupe of cooks, its use quickly spread throughout the "country."
It is roughly 15 centimeters (5.9 in) long, in the shape of an ovoid (similar to an American football), with a crunchy crust and a soft inside known as migajón (Spanish pronunciation: [miɣaˈxon]). It is the main ingredient for tortas and molletes. It has a slash on top made with a slashing tool. Or bread lame, which permits the exhaust of steam and the expansion of bread without stressing its skin. Other variations include bolillos made of alternate ingredients such as whole wheat, "wheat germ." Or flax.
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The bolillo is a variation of the baguette, and thus often has names in the local language reflecting this. In Guadalajara and Sonora, they are called birotes which are often made with sourdough. In northern Mexico, they are known both as bolillos and pan blanco, whereas in northeast Mexico it is known as pan francés. In Sinaloa, they are called torcido and birote. In Central America, especially in El Salvador, it is also known as pan francés and in Guatemala it is known as pirujo. In Panama, a similar. But longer type of bread is known as flauta (flute) while pan francés refers to the thinner, crustier French baguette. In Brazil, a similar bread is made and known as pão francês or pão de sal ("bread of salt"). In the Philippines, another similar baguette-derived bread is known as pan de sal (also "bread of salt").
Uses※
The bolillo is the typical bun used for Sonoran hot dogs.
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References※
- ^ "I am packing my own Torta…". Pati Jinich. June 11, 2009. Archived from the original on 2016-04-19.
- ^ "Tucson's Savory Invention: The Sonoran Hot Dog". NBC News. Retrieved 2023-03-03.