Tortilla de rescoldo

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Tortilla de rescoldo is a traditional unleavened bread originating from the central-northern regions of Chile. The bread is usually prepared with a combination of flour, butter, salt, and sometimes baking soda. The soft dough is shaped into disks, and it is then placed inside the ashes of the fireplace once the hot flaming coals have been removed. Once baked, the bread has intense flavors of smoke and ash. Although this is the most common version, there are also regional variations – in Laraquete, cooks prepare it with chuchitas (small shellfish), and in Altihue, the bread is enriched with tiny pieces of pork. The traditional way of enjoying tortilla de rescoldo is serving the bread with local condiments or butter. The bread can be found on the streets in larger population areas, at fairs, and in train stations.