Calzones rotos are a traditional chilean dessert.  They are very easy to prepare.  In some families they get together to enjoy and prepare this yummy dessert. No matter the time of year, this dessert is perfect, although in winter days they are usually favorites for children and adults.

The  name calzones rotos is very funny and curious, right ? Do you want to know  where it comes from?  According to Chilean popular culture, the origin of this name goes back to the colonial era. It is said that it is called "calzones rotos" because a woman sold this type of snack in "La plaza de Armas" in Santiago. One day the wind picked up and her dress blew up, letting everyone  see her underwear, which was shredded!  Calzones rotos, in Spanish, means shredded underwear.

Calzones rotos are a very popular sweet desert in the traditional food of Chile. It is a fried dough made of flour, egg, milk, butter, sugar and cinnamon.  Due to its texture and flavor, it reminds us of fried donuts, but what makes calzones rotos so special is its folded shape.

Calzones rotos are known by a lot of rare names all over the world.  In France they are called bugnes de lyon, and they are thr typical and perfect dessert for carnivals. In Iceland, they are called klenia and in russia khvorost. What strange names, eh? The recipe of these sweet dessert is the same, except in Russia where they add yogurt to the dough. I prefer our own recipe, that is very good and yummy! They are very popular during the winter season, because we eat the calzones rotos hot.  They combine perfectly with hot chocolate.