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title: "Chilean Calzones Rotos Recipe: Homemade & Traditional"
description: "Chilean \"calzones rotos\" are a recipe inherited from our grandmothers, a sweet, fried and fluffy dough worthy of preparing in any season, although they are particularly enjoyed in winter, with a coffee or a good mate."
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date: 2023-04-24
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# Chilean Calzones Rotos Recipe: Homemade & Traditional

[Versión en Español](https://comidaschilenas.com/receta-facil-de-calzones-rotos/)

![Chilean Calzones Rotos Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Chilean-Calzones-Rotos-Recipe.jpg)

Chilean “calzones rotos” are a recipe inherited from our grandmothers, a sweet, fried and fluffy dough worthy of preparing in any season, although they are particularly enjoyed in winter, with a coffee or a good mate.

## How to Make “Calzones Rotos”?

Easy to prepare with an unbeatable result, to obtain soft and fluffy “calzones rotos”, it is important to achieve an adequate consistency of dough and a traditional shape, and then fry in hot oil (or bake as we will see below), always watching the cooking times.

## Nutritional Facts

Each serving of these traditional pastries contains approximately 450 kcal, 60 g of carbohydrates, 25 g of total fats (10 g of saturated fats), 40 mg of cholesterol, 3 g of protein, 20 g of sugars, and 200 mg of sodium.

## Chilean Calzones Rotos Recipe

**Preparation: **20 minutes

**Cooking:** 20 minutes

**Servings:** 6 people

### Ingredients

- 360 g of flour
- 70 g of powdered sugar
- 30 g of butter
- 6 g of baking powder
- 2 eggs
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of grated lemon zest
- Water
- Oil for frying

### Instructions

1. In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, powdered sugar, salt, and eggs. Incorporate the butter, mix everything well, and add enough water to form a dough that can be kneaded with your hands. Knead with a rolling pin on a floured board until obtaining a thin dough of approximately 1 centimeter thickness.

![Dough buttonhole cut](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Dough-buttonhole-cut-300x188.jpg)

1. Cut the dough for “calzones rotos” into rectangles of approximately 10 by 5 centimeters. On the rectangles, make a vertical cut of about 3 centimeters and pass one end of the rectangle through this hole.

![Pass the dough through the cut](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Pass-the-dough-through-the-cut-300x202.jpg)

1. Heat the oil to 175°C (347°F) and fry the dough, one minute on the first side and another 30 seconds on the other side. Drain and reserve on a plate with absorbent paper. Serve the freshly made “calzones rotos”, cold, sprinkled with powdered sugar, as a dessert or for afternoon tea.

## How to Make Baked Calzones Rotos?

From step 4 of the recipe, distribute the “calzones rotos” on a baking tray covered with kitchen paper and bake in a preheated oven at 180ºC (356°F) for about 15 to 20 minutes, making sure not to overcook them.

## Ideas for Serving Calzones Rotos

Accompany “calzones rotos” with soft caramel, either covered or in an individual dish for direct dipping. Prepare a lemon glaze and drizzle over the “calzones rotos” to enhance their sweet and sour flavor. Melt about 100 grams of chocolate and spread it over the “calzones rotos” to generate a contrast of flavors and textures.

## Origin of Calzones Rotos

Its name is said to have originated in colonial times, specifically in the town of Chuchunco, where a local cook made them to be sold later in the Plaza de Armas in Santiago every Sunday.

## Did You Know?

The most widely accepted version of the origin of the name indicates that it was a day when strong winds blew, lifting the skirt of a woman and revealing her worn underwear, hence she became known as “the lady with torn underwear”.

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