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Cremona (bread)

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Cremona
TypeBread
CourseTea time or mate time
Place of originArgentina
Main ingredientsFlour, water, salt, yeast and butter (or animal fat, or margarine)

A cremona is a traditional Argentine baked good. It is a type of bread made of crispy, flaky dough in the shape of a sun or flower. Named after the Italian municipality of the same name.[1][2]

Variations

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Aside from traditional cremona, there are also versions filled with ham and cheese. Likewise, there are versions with olives, dried tomatoes, and olive oil.[3]

Cremonas stuffed with dulce de membrillo, dulce de leche, and dulce de leche also exist, similar to other facturas, but sweet and sour.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "La cremona, ese gran invento argentino del que poco se habla". Vinomanos (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  2. ↑ "Cremona Bread". Make Haven. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 Cocina, Paulina (May 1, 2024). "Cremona: todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la compañera perfecta del mate en Argentina en 6 pasos". Paulina Cocina. Retrieved June 3, 2026.