From polvorón to polvorón through some Spanish towns

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Nears Christmas, And in Spain A very typical sweet cannot be missing from every Spanish Christmas table: the Polvorón. Today in Actualidad Viajes, we wanted to write about this typical Spanish sweet and introduce you to some renowned towns that are known above all for their Polvorones, and other delicious gastronomy.

If you are already thinking about those typical Christmas food purchases, perhaps reading this article will help you a lot. We travel through various towns in search of exquisite delicacies that will fill almost all Spanish tables for Christmas.

Estepa and its mantecados

Steppe, a town located in the southeast area of ​​the province of Sevilla, is known in much of Spain for its famous and rich mantecados.

If we look back a bit and investigate its history a bit, the origin of the Estepeño mantecado dates back to the XNUMXth century in the Convent of Santa Clara de Estepa. It was there that they began with the elaboration of "Mantecados de Estepa" with old recipes, and where they even had to hire confectioners to cope with the great demand that came from Seville or Madrid.

Although it was done artisan shortbread In many Estepeño houses, it was not until the year 1870 when the birth and commercialization of the mantecado as we know it today takes place. Currently, during the Christmas season, Estepa is transformed into a city that lives by and for the “Mantecados de Estepa”. There are many families in Estepa that live in this sector and participate in some of the tasks that are carried out in the 20 factories that currently produce their mantecados.

So if you are looking for good and delicious mantecados, you should visit the town of Estepa, without a doubt. You will get the best ones!

The prawns from Huelva and the prawns from Sanlúcar

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For those who like me, enjoy a good seafood dish whatever the season, a Christmas table cannot be without the white prawns from Huelva or the best prawns from Sanlucar.

If in your family you are more than prawns, without a doubt we recommend the ones in Huelva. Its white skin is one of the tastiest delicacies that you can put in your mouth, and if you buy it in the city of Huelva itself, it will always be cheaper than if you bought it outside.

If, on the other hand, you are more than PrawnsWe also undoubtedly recommend the ones in Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Cádiz). Its long, firm body and large head are unmistakable. They are the richest and tastiest that I have personally tasted.

Some good wines to accompany

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To accompany those copious meals, nothing better than good wines. In this case we are going to recommend 2, a red one for meats and a white one for fish dishes.

  • Geol Wine 2009: A deep, exquisite and high quality wine. Your bottle is priced at approximately 18 euros but every euro deserves to be paid. It belongs to the Tomás Cusiné Winery. DO Costers of the Segre.
  • Albariño from Fefiñanes: A very elegant and subtle white, a good companion especially for dishes where fish is the main ingredient. Its price is around 13-14 euros and belongs to Bodegas Palacio de Fefiñanes. Cambados (Pontevedra).

Iberian hams from Fregenal de la Sierra (Badajoz)

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And another indisputable that cannot be missing from our Christmas table is a good Serrano and Iberian ham. I have tried many but none like those of Fregenal of the Sierra.

It is often said that whether a ham comes out good or bad depends a lot on luck, but it is true that depending on the area where it is bought, you more or less ensure success. If you are in Badajoz or nearby, do not hesitate to go to Fregenal and get a good Iberian to accompany your Christmas dishes.

The following are also highlighted:

  • Jabugo ham or Huelva ham, a Protected Designation of Origin.
  • Cinco Jotas hamsby Sierra Morena.

A good cava to toast

And a good cava could not be missing to toast in the new year, right? For this, nothing better than visiting Catalan lands to get one or more bottles. The quail or Freixenet, with its famous golden bubble ad.

And you, are you planning to stay home for Christmas or will you travel to a specific destination? It is a tradition to spend Christmas with the family, but if you are one of those who prefer to travel and start the year in a different place, be very attentive to the next articles that will be very focused on it.


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