Tag: All saints

This is a very simple and easy-to-make traditional recipe that is prepared to celebrate All Saints' Day, although as often happens with 'pan sweets', it is also typical of Holy Week, especially in Seville (Spain).

Sweet porridge is a recipe that is traditionally prepared in Spain for All Saints' Day (November 1st), especially in Andalusia and in the Badajoz region (Extremadura). Although they are reminiscent of custard, the process is more similar to that of a bechamel, so the result is a kind of sweet, creamy bechamel with exquisite and fragrant nuances.

Pão de Deus is a traditional bun from Portugal that is consumed on All Saints' Day. Also known as estaladinho or wrinkled, it is a tender bagel, brioche type, with a soft and delicate flavor with subtle citrus notes and covered by a creamy lightly toasted layer of coconut, lemon and sugar.

The bread of the dead is a sweet typical of Mexico that consumes the 'Day of the Dead' to honor the memory of loved ones who are no longer. This day was declared by UNESCO "Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" on November 7, 2003.
Although the origin of this dessert dates from the 16th century, according to INAH (National Institute of Anthropology and History) its consumption seems to be a tradition inspired by pre-Hispanic rituals, symbolizing today the circle that unites life and death , hence its round shape.

Along with chestnuts and sweet potatoes, in these dates in which we find can not miss the sweet made from almonds called panellets .