Guargüeros

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Guargüeros are Peruvian fried pastries that are traditionally filled with dulce de leche. The dough consists of flour, salt, egg yolks, and Pisco – Peruvian national beverage. When prepared, the dough is twisted so it looks very similar to the Italian cannoli. After they have been fried and filled with manjar blanco (reduced sugared milk), guargüeros are usually sprinkled with powdered sugar. The tradition of making these sweet treats came from the south with the arrival of cow’s milk, so people used leftover egg yolks from the winemaking process.