These are the typical Christmas sweets in Spain, their recipes and their origin. At Your Spanish Shop we offer you the best selection of Christmas sweets.
Índice
- Nougat
- Marzipan
- Polvorones
- Yolks Santa Teresa
- Roscón de reyes
- Guirlache
- Wine donuts
- Sugared almonds
- Puff pastry and puff pastry
- Caramel cookie
- Sweet potato trout
- Cordial
- Pestiños
- Churros with chocolate
Christmas is a very special date and that is also noticeable in the typical recipes for these dates. There are typical Christmas sweets in Spain that are common throughout the country, and others typical of specific regions. Next, we are going to see what are the traditional Spanish Christmas sweets and their recipes.
Nougat
If we talk about typical Christmas sweets in Spain, it is mandatory to start with the Alicante nougat. Originally, it was a sweet paste made from honey, sugar, egg white and almonds. This recipe is kept in the most traditional varieties, but nowadays there are all kinds of preparations, which add sweet ingredients for all the tastes.
Marzipan
Christmas marzipans have their origin in the Toledo area, and it is estimated that the first marzipans are from the 13th century approximately. The two basic ingredients of marzipan are sugar and almonds. Once both ingredients are crushed, they are baked over low heat to create one of the most typical Christmas sweets in our country.
Polvorones
Polvorones are typical of La Estepa, an area of Seville that has its own regulatory council, to verify that both polvorones and mantecados comply with traditional production standards.
Polvorones are made with butter and almonds (almonds cannot be missing from Spanish Christmas sweets), the paste with which polvorones are made ends up turning into a powder when chewed, hence its name.
Yolks Santa Teresa
Las Yemas began as a typical Christmas dessert from the Ávila area, and have ended up becoming a recipe that accompanies us throughout the year. In any case, Santa Teresa´s Yolks always come back for Christmas, since they were first marketed in 1860.
Roscón de reyes
Another of the traditional Spanish Christmas sweets is the roscón de reyes. It usually marks the end of Christmas, and this cake is usually prepared for the 5th and 6th of January. Currently there are roscones with all kinds of fillings and they usually hide a bean and a gift.
Guirlache
The guirlache is a derivation of the nougat, which mixes walnuts, almonds and honey, a lot of honey, in a very sweet dessert typical of the Aragon area, but which is consumed throughout the country, especially at Christmas.
Wine donuts
The roscas de vino are donuts that are made with sweet wine and nuts, usually almonds, with a touch of icing sugar. Sweet threads can incorporate all kinds of ingredients to sweeten their flavor, from fruits to spirits that enhance their flavor.
Sugared almonds
As with other typical Christmas sweets in Spain, sugared almonds have come to be consumed throughout the year, however, they were originally a typically Christmas sweet, which originated in the Valencian Community.
To make sugared almonds it is necessary to confite an almond, obtaining a very sweet flavor.
Puff pastry and puff pastry
Puff pastry desserts are very common at this time of year, in fact each region has its own Christmas recipes made from puff pastry. The puff pastry is one of the most popular sweets, it is a recipe very similar to that of mantecados, but with a puff pastry interior and a sugar exterior. The recipe was marketed for the first time in 1927 and is typical of the province of Jaén.
Caramel cookie
Alfajores have their origin in an old Muslim recipe, which has been adapted many times over time. The traditional alfajores are made with almonds, walnuts and honey, although many other ingredients can be included, which bring new flavors to the Christmas alfajores.
Sweet potato trout
Sweet potato trout is one of the typical Christmas desserts of the Canary Islands. Its shape will sound familiar to you, and it is that they are the same as traditional empanadas, however they are filled with sweet potato, although they are also sold with other fillings such as chocolate or angel hair.
Cordial
Gastronomy in the Region of Murcia is very particular, one of its typical desserts during Christmas are cordials, sweets made from a wafer base and an angel hair filling, which usually have a citrus touch due to lemon which is added to the recipe.
Pestiños
The pestiños are a sweet typical of Andalusia, especially Seville. Wheat flour is fried in lard until it forms a sweet with a very particular shape. Once fried, it is covered with honey to sweeten its flavor.
Churros with chocolate
Yes, chocolate con churros is the perfect dessert during the fall and winter season, but Christmas is the perfect time to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate with churros.
For many, chocolate with churros marks the beginning of the year, for others it helps to wait for the visit of the wise men during the early morning of the 5th, in any case, chocolate is always associated with this time of year.
Your Spanish Shop, your Christmas candy store
At Your Spanish Shop we offer you a wide variety of typical Spanish sweets, both seasonal, for example at Christmas, and those that we enjoy throughout the year. It does not matter if you are looking for Nestlé Caja Roja Chocolates, Lacasa Truffles or your favorite nougat, in our online dessert store you can count on all your sweets.
We also have a wide selection of Spanish chocolates and Spanish bonbons, with the guarantee that you will receive them in perfect condition, regardless of the place of delivery.