Bolillo

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A bolillo is a type of salty bread traditionally made in Mexico, El Salvador, Portugal, and Brazil. In Brazil it is known as pão francês (French bread) or pão de sal (salt bread). It is considered a variation of the baguette. In some places of Mexico, it is also known as "pan de agua" (water bread).

It is about 15 cm (six inches) long, in the shape of an oval, with a crunchy crust and a soft inside, known as migajón. It is the main ingredient for the tortas and the molletes. A variation of the bolillo is the telera, which is very similar, though it has a rounder shape, it is divided in three sections, and it is often a bit softer.

Contents 1 Method of preparation 2 Names 3 Slang 4 References

[edit] Method of preparation

In some places of Mexico, bolillos are cooked in "hornos de piedra" (literally "rock ovens"). Mexican people say that in "hornos de piedra", the bread tastes better than in gas or electrical ovens.^{[citation needed]} The bolillo is the main ingredient for all different kinds of tortas and it is also eaten with eggs, beans, as well as milk and chocolate milk.

A typical Mexican torta contains mashed avocado, a spread made of black beans or refried beans, pickled jalapeños, lettuce, tomatoes and, most of the time, pieces of sliced ham.

The bolillo is also used in molletes. For a mollete, the bolillo is cut in half horizontally and it is covered with cream, beans, cheese and salsa.

A variation of the bolillo is the telera, which is very similar, though it has a rounder shape and it is a little bit bigger. The telera is divided in three sections and it is often a bit softer than a bolillo. In 2007, one bolillo cost $2 pesos ($0.19 USD), so it is inexpensive.

[edit] Names

The bolillo is considered a variation of the baguette and in Mexico bolillo is known by different names. In Yucatán it is known as "barra", in Guadalajara and Sonora is named "virotes", in the north of Mexico is known as "bolillo", and in Sinaloa "pan blanco" (white bread). In Brazil, it is known as pão francês (French bread) or pão de sal (salty bread).

[edit] Slang

Bolillo is a slang term used in some parts of Latin America to refer to people from the United States, usually members of the Caucasian race. ^[1] The usage is similar to the word Gringo. ^[2]

[edit] References

• Recipetips. "Bolillo", Bolillo Bread,. Accessed October 25, 2007.
• informativotx.com Blog. "Bolillo", El don de Don Pedro en el día de Muertos,. Accessed October 23, 2007.
• Bolillo "Bolillo", como le llaman al bolillo January 2007. . Accessed October 25, 2007.