Medialunas

Description

These soft crescent rolls are regarded as the Argentinian take on traditional French croissants . Even though they are very similar to the French variety, medialunas are slightly more moist, smaller, and a bit sweeter. There are two traditional types of medialunas; the larger version made with butter, and the smaller version made with lard. Both varieties are usually prepared plain, with a rum-and-sugar glaze on top. They are traditionally eaten for breakfast, ideally accompanied by a cup of strong coffee with milk, or as an afternoon snack served with yerba mate, a traditional Argentinian herbal tea. Argentinians prefer to eat them with sweet condiments, jellies, dulce de leche , or chocolate spreads. Even though they are easily prepared at home, medialunas can also be bought in panaderias– traditional bakeries found throughout Argentina.