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The Arabs introduced sugar to the peninsula, and although they cultivated it, the Christians did not start using it until many centuries later.
nougat
Without a doubt, our quintessential Christmas treat. Of Arab origin, the Spanish version of nougat was developed during the Middle Ages. Specifically, the first record of the word nougat is in the recipe book of Sent Soví , from the 14th century, in Valencia. Alicante nougat (hard) and Xixona nougat (soft) were born there . Without detracting from our delicious Agramunt nougat or the crunchy one, also with a lot of tradition.
Burnt cream nougat, chocolate nougat, truffle nougat or coconut nougat are very popular today . Not to mention the myriad varieties of fruit and liquor that we can find on store shelves.
Christmas sweets
Mantecado and polvorón
On the Christmas podium, silver medal for mantecados and polvorons. One of the most affordable Christmas sweets, made with lard, sugar, almonds, flour and cinnamon . These are the basic ingredients, but there are also Email Address List chocolate, lemon, puff pastry or double cinnamon .
Polvorón is a smaller type of mantecado and is made with lard, sugar and flour , although they usually also have almonds and cinnamon . Apart from that, they differ in their shape, generally elongated, and in the thin layer of flour that decorates them and that reminds us of their name. The most famous are those of Stepa, which employ a large part of the population.
marzipan
Another Christmas classic based on almonds , sugar and egg . Despite the fact that marzipan is mainly associated with Toledo, it is such an old sweet that it attracts a handful of theories and legends about its origin and etymology.
Christmas sweets
Tortell de Reis
The final episode. After having eaten nougat, swallowed the twelve grapes, toasted with cava and had churros with chocolate for breakfast, the tortell enters the scene on the day of Kings. Typical for a snack in some places and for breakfast in others. Filled with marzipan, cream or cream , according to taste. Of course, whoever touches the king will be crowned and whoever touches the bean... will have to pay!
Abstainers can substitute tea for wine and get a very tasty Christmas tea. And, for the more classic, a very warm melted chocolate.
nougat
Without a doubt, our quintessential Christmas treat. Of Arab origin, the Spanish version of nougat was developed during the Middle Ages. Specifically, the first record of the word nougat is in the recipe book of Sent Soví , from the 14th century, in Valencia. Alicante nougat (hard) and Xixona nougat (soft) were born there . Without detracting from our delicious Agramunt nougat or the crunchy one, also with a lot of tradition.
Burnt cream nougat, chocolate nougat, truffle nougat or coconut nougat are very popular today . Not to mention the myriad varieties of fruit and liquor that we can find on store shelves.
Christmas sweets
Mantecado and polvorón
On the Christmas podium, silver medal for mantecados and polvorons. One of the most affordable Christmas sweets, made with lard, sugar, almonds, flour and cinnamon . These are the basic ingredients, but there are also Email Address List chocolate, lemon, puff pastry or double cinnamon .
marzipan
Another Christmas classic based on almonds , sugar and egg . Despite the fact that marzipan is mainly associated with Toledo, it is such an old sweet that it attracts a handful of theories and legends about its origin and etymology.
Christmas sweets
Tortell de Reis
The final episode. After having eaten nougat, swallowed the twelve grapes, toasted with cava and had churros with chocolate for breakfast, the tortell enters the scene on the day of Kings. Typical for a snack in some places and for breakfast in others. Filled with marzipan, cream or cream , according to taste. Of course, whoever touches the king will be crowned and whoever touches the bean... will have to pay!
Abstainers can substitute tea for wine and get a very tasty Christmas tea. And, for the more classic, a very warm melted chocolate.