Teja (confectionery)

Teja

Teja cut in half showing filling: manjar blanco and candied lemon rind
Type	Confectionery
Place of origin	Peru
Region or state	Ica Region
Main ingredients	Manjar blanco, dried fruits or nuts
Variations	Chocotejas

A teja (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtexa]) is a dumpling-shaped confection from the Ica Region of Peru. It contains manjar blanco filling (similar to dulce de leche) and either dried fruits or nuts. The exterior is usually a sugar-based fondant-like shell, but there also exists chocolate versions too (known by the blend chocotejas).