| Type | Bread |
|---|---|
| Course | Tea time or mate time |
| Place of origin | Argentina |
| Main ingredients | Flour, 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.12
Variations
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
References
References
- "La cremona, ese gran invento argentino del que poco se habla". Vinomanos (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- "Cremona Bread". Make Haven. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- 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.