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Bizcocho (Spanish pronunciation: [biθˈkotʃo] or [bisˈkotʃo]) is the name given in the Spanish-speaking world to a wide range of pastries, cakes or cookies. The exact product to which the word bizcocho is applied varies widely depending on the region and country. For instance, in Spain bizcocho is exclusively used to refer to sponge cake. In Uruguay, most buttery flaky pastry including croissants are termed bizcocho, whilst sponge cake is called bizcochuelo. In Chile, the Dominican Republic and Bolivia bizcocho refers to a sweet dough (masa) baked with local ingredients, similar to the bizcocho from Spain. In Ecuador the dough of a bizcocho can either be sweet or salty. The US state New Mexico is unusual in using the diminutive form of the name, bizcochito, as the name for a locally developed and very popular cookie.

Bizcocho
A bizcocho from Asturias, Spain.
TypePastry, cake cookies

History


The word sponge cake comes from the Latin "bis coctus", which means "cooked twice", that is why it was often soaked in wine, due to the low humidity it had.

The Uruguayan sponge cake is frequently related to the German pastry. It is argued that it is a derivative of krapfen, which was brought by the German immigration that went to the Río de la Plata region.[1]

According to other versions, however, the origin of the cake would be the fusion of French and Spanish bakeries, as evidenced by the accounts of colonial Montevideo by Isidoro de María and the genealogical studies of Juan Alejandro Apolant and Ricardo Goldaracena. From these studies and publications it appears that the first bakers in Montevideo came from France and Spain, as documented in the immigration records of the first settlers in which their profession is recorded. In fact, the puff pastry croissant, one of the varieties of sponge cake, was invented in France and its first recipe dates back to 1905.[2]


Types of bizcochos


Croissants or Croasanes (as they are known in Uruguay.)
Croissants or Croasanes (as they are known in Uruguay.)
Margarita with dulce de membrillo (a sweet quince paste.)
Margarita with dulce de membrillo (a sweet quince paste.)

Some of the most usual types of bizcochos are:


By country



Costa Rica


In Costa Rica, bizcochos are made with masa, spices, and/or cheese. They are eaten as a snack, especially during coffee breaks.


Mexico


In Mexico, bizcocho is commonly used as a synonym for pan dulce. It can also be used as a flirtatious compliment to a good looking woman or, less commonly, a handsome man ("Goodbye, bizcocho!"). In some parts, however, it is a very vulgar term, referring to a person's genitals (mainly female) and not used in polite company.


Philippines


In the Philippines, biscocho (also spelled biskotso) refers to class of breads (usually stale) that is baked again into a crunchy pastry.[3][4]


Uruguay


Bizcochos are one of the most intrinsic traditions of the Uruguayan culture. They are the inseparable "companions" of mate, coffee, café con leche, or tea for breakfast or the merienda (afternoon tea). They are also common in meetings with friends, especially those taking place in parks, squares, beaches or along the coastline in ramblas (an avenue bordering the coast with pedestrian areas on each side) such as the ones in Montevideo.

Bizcochos are sold not only at panaderías (bakeries), but also at specialized shops called bizcocherías.


Puerto Rico


Any type of cake, unless otherwise having a specific name (example: tres leches), is termed a bizcocho.


See also



References


  1. Isidoro de María, Montevideo Antiguo (1887), cuento "Pan y carne":..."No hablemos del pan casero, de uso en muchas familias , cuyo amasijo era una fiesta , con el agregado de tortas y bizcochos."
  2. Génesis de la Familia Uruguaya, Juan A. Apolant, Vimaak, Montevideo, 1974, 2a Edición. Ricardo Goldaracena “El Libro de los Linajes”
  3. Nocheseda, Elmer. "Biscocho". Tagalog Dictionary. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  4. "List of Filipino cookies, biscuits, and crackers". Glossary of Filipino Food. Retrieved 30 January 2019.

На других языках


- [en] Bizcocho

[es] Bizcocho (Uruguay)

Bizcocho es el nombre que recibe en Uruguay y otros países como México una gama de productos de bollería (llamada panadería en Uruguay), hechos de distintos tipos de masa (generalmente elaborada con harina, levadura, sal, azúcar y grasa). Tienen diferentes formas, pueden ser dulces o salados, con y sin relleno. Fueron originalmente introducidos por las corrientes migratorias europeas que llegaron al país. En Argentina se conocen como facturas a unos panificados similares a los bizcochos uruguayos.



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