Etiqueta: traditional catalan pastry

Xuixos de Crema.

Xuixos de Crema.

The xuixo de crema is one of the most iconic sweet pastries in Catalan cuisine, and particularly in the city of Girona. It is a delicate, laminated and lightly flaky cylindrical pastry, filled with pastry cream, deep-fried and generously coated in sugar. Crisp and golden …

Coca de Vidre with Chocolat.

Coca de Vidre with Chocolat.

A crystal-like crunch with the flavours of the Mediterranean Coca de Vidre, sometimes referred to as Catalan glass coca, is one of the most delicate pastries in traditional Catalan baking. Its name comes from the Catalan word “vidre”, meaning glass, referring to the thin layer …