A Mexican sandwich roll ortelera from Colonia Asturias in Mexico City | |
| Alternative names | Telera Mexican sandwich roll |
|---|---|
| Type | Bread roll |
| Place of origin | |
| Region or state | Mexico andCentral America |
| Main ingredients | Flour,yeast |
Sandwich rolls (Spanish:telera), often referred asteleras orMexican sandwich rolls,[1] are a type of white bread usually made from wheat flour, yeast, water and salt, used in various Mexican sandwiches.
A crusty French-style sandwich roll is often called abirote, and this form of sandwich roll is typically found inJalisco.[2] The wordtelera comes from a similar bread fromAndalusia.[3] The termtelera also means a either a plow pin or a corral and comes from Vulgar Latin*tēlāria.[4] Atortero is one who is in charge of a sandwich roll.[5]
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