Mar 06 2023

TASTING KITCHEN - Sweet Spots of Spanish Gastronomy

Traditional gourmet marzipan almond candy (Turrón) is the most well-known sweet in Spain. It is a symbolic delicacy of Christmas and is also considered to be one of the most important gastronomic heritages left after the Arab cuisine entered Spain

Published in TASTING KITCHEN

(...) Marzipan candy (Mazapán) is produced in Toledo (Castilla-La Mancha region), is a local specialty, and is protected by geographical indication (Mazapán de Toledo PGI). Marzipan is made from crushed, peeled raw Spanish Marcona almonds -up to a 50%- and sugar. Honey or other natural sugars can also be used and there are also filled varieties (...)

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