Great Spanish Desserts – The Spanish Desserts
Spanish desserts are really outstanding and it appears that there is a sweet shop in every corner in Spain. Passing by, you’ll see a a number of beautiful, delicious styles of desserts.. Combined with the aroma as you walk by, it is tough to not step in for a better look and taste. Besides fancy pastries, there’s a lot of classic or conventional Spanish desserts, so this list contains some of the most loved sweets in Spain.
Mantecados – Traditional Spanish Crumble Cakes Say “mantecados” to a Spaniard and watch their eyes broaden remembering those rich flaky cookies they eat at Christmas. They really are a true favorite. And, not surprisingly – they’re so soft, they will literally melt in your mouth. Light, with a fine anise flavor, words cannot do them justice. You’ll probably have to personally bake them to see why they are a Spanish favorite and why no Spanish home is without “mantecados” during Christmas!
Turrn – Spanish Almond Candy Turrn is an ancient, traditional dessert of Moorish (Arabic) foundation. This Spanish Almond Candy or Nougat is a conventional Christmas delicacy in Spain. Made chiefly from almonds and honey, it comes in an ample variety of flavors and textures.
Flan – Custard with Caramel Sauce Egg flavored Vanilla custard with a generous sprinkling of caramel sauce is very well-liked in Spain and no one should miss this in my opinion.
Catalan Cream – Crema Catalana “Crema Catalana” or Catalan Cream is the Catalan variety of the buttery and soft “crme brule.” It is also called “Crema de Sant Joseph” or St. Joseph’s Cream, historically baked on March 19th, St. Joseph’s Day. (St. Joseph’s Day is Father’s Day in Spain and other Catholic countries.)
Polvorones – Almond Cookies Classy and flaky, these conventional “polvorones” is a scrumptious cookie, especially popular in the Christmas season. As the name implies, they are “dusty” – very rich and basically melt in your mouth!
Churros – Spanish Fritters “Churros” are fritters that look like big French fries, but taste very different. The best way to explain them is to say that they are the Spanish counterpart of doughnuts. Instead of a ring like a doughnut, “churros” are lengthy and straight and typically have ridges. They are sliced into lengths and topped with honey or sugar. Served with thick hot chocolate, they are certainly a preferred late-night Spanish dessert or even breakfast!
For further information and videos on the various spanish dessert recipes please look at Spanish Dessert Recipes. You may also want to take a look at some of the famous Spanish Food
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