HOW TO MAKE QUESADILLA SALVADOREÑA (SALVADOREAN SWEET CHEESE BREAD)

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and adds a nutty flavor.

Sift 1 cup of rice flour into a bowl.

Sift 1 cup of all-purpose flour into the same bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the bowl.

Add 1.5 cups of sugar to the bowl.

Add 2 cups of grated Parmesan cheese to the bowl.

In a mixer, add 1 cup of evaporated milk.

Add 4 eggs to the mixer.

Add 1 cup of unsalted melted butter to the mixer.

Turn the mixer to medium-high and whisk the wet ingredients together.

Scoop in the dry ingredients one cup at a time into the mixer.

Mix everything on high for about 2 to 3 minutes, scraping the sides as needed.

Pour the batter into buttered bowls.

Sprinkle a handful of sesame seeds on top of the batter.

Place the bowls in the oven preheated to 180 degrees Celsius (356°F).

Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens