Description
Cachitos de Jamon, as its name implies, is a delicate bread
in the shape of a horn. The Cachito de Jamon, is undoubtedly
the “Venezuelan Croissant.” Its dough is soft and thin.
A stuff of sweet ham, cheese and/or both flavours it.
When Cachitos Venezolanos are being bake the scent can
be picked up blocks away. Cachitos are the Venezuelan breakfast
by excellence. They are sold in every corner of the country
and are best enjoyed in the morning with coffee, and in the
afternoons with fruit juice. They are simply the greatest snack.
Brief Story
Before reading this story, I want to let you know that in Italy,
there is a snack in every cafe called “Cornetto.” If you have
been in Italy, you surely know what I am talking about.
Cornetto, literally means Cachito. Enough said…
Following, is a story I found doing online research. Enjoy the fable!
Cachito, worked for Mrs. Duarte’s Bakery in Petare—a Caracas town—.
They say that he smoke pipe; hence, the nickname. During the 1950s
once the Christmas season was over and the time for Pan de Jamón
(ham bread) passed, there was an excess of ham. Cachito, thought of
making something with the ham. Thus, he crafted a bun in a curved
shape that he filled with the ham. Once his creation was made he seek
Mrs. Duarte’s approval who said: “What is that?” Cachito responded:
“Well, a roll. I stuffed it with the leftover ham. Maybe it will sell.” Mrs.
Duarte took a leap of faith and decided to endorsed it asking to have
the curved bread put on the window. The people, struck by the unique
shape ask: “What is the name of this pan-cito?” “Well, if the bread was
made by Cachito, why not call it that!” Said Mrs. Duarte. And ever since
the bread was know as “Cachito.”
Anónimo (2017, April 12). Petare, el pueblo que inventó El Cachito panadero
lejos de Caracas. Caracas cuéntame Caracas.
https://caracascuentame.wordpress.com/2016/10/29/petare-el-pueblo-
que-invento-el-cachito-panadero-muy-lejos-de-caracas/
Air Fryer Directions
From frozen, pre-heat your air fryer to 250°F
Drop the Cachitos and air fry for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Make sure to turn them at halftime to prevent from burning.
Keep an eye to prevent from browning more than needed.
If this is the case drop the temperature to 200°F
¡Enjoy and Buen Provecho!
Microwave Directions
We do not recommend putting the Cachitos in the microwave
oven, but if you have no choice here is the best way to do it.
Let the Cachitos sit outside the freezer for about 15 minutes
prior to heating them up. Then set the power of your mic to 50%
and warm them up for about 2 minutes and enjoy.