fried flowers
The Muslim heritage, the conventual cuisine and the traditional festivities nurture the Castile-La Mancha pastry recipe book , one of the most “greedy” communities in Spain, where you can find a typical sweet from almost every town . These are some of the most representative.
** THE MARZIPAN OF TOLEDO **
The Arab-root sweet, present at Christmas throughout Spain, is consumed in Toledo throughout the year, at least since 1512.
Or even earlier, if you consider the opinion of Clement Palencia Flowers , former municipal archivist of the city, who affirms that marzipan was invented in the convent of San Clemente de Toledo after the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, in 1212.
To benefit from the IGP, the marzipan produced in the entire province of Toledo must have a content of at least 50% almonds and natural sugars.
Marzipan from Toledo
THE FRITILLAS OF SAN REVENTÓN DE ALBACETE
Made with flour, water, oil, salt, eggs and a final touch of sprinkled sugar, they are eaten in the wheel every Shrove Tuesday along with a Cup of chocolate.
ALAJU FROM BASIN
In the shape of a cake, typical of Castile, alajú is made with almond dough, toasted breadcrumbs, fine spices and cooked honey , covered by two wafers on both sides.
You can also have walnuts or pine nuts.
CIUDAD REAL FRIED FLOWER
The "frying pan fruit" is very typical of the area of the Calatrava field. Its shape is similar to that of the Calatrava cross, with four arms topped with fleurs-de-lys. It is prepared by frying a molded dough of wheat flour mixed with egg and –sometimes– also milk. They are flavored with anise.
MIGUELITOS DE LA RODA IN ALBACETE
Originally from that town in Albacete, they are made of fine puff pastry, filled with cream and sprinkled with icing sugar.
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Miguelitos de La Roda