Look for the simple cooking stands that pop up on the streets around October and November. What better way to cheer yourself up when the weather starts to get colder than a roasted sweet potato and some chestnuts. The inner core is an almond paste and can have diverse toppings, the most classic one being toasted pine nuts. They are traditionally eaten on the 1st of November for All Saints Day, together with a glass of moscatel (sweet wine) as an accompaniment.

You will find theses little sweet morsels in the pastry shops around October and November. It has candied fruits and pine nuts added to it. They can be found in all bakeries and my favourite is Sant Joan’s coca, made for the celebration on the summer solstice. Sweetened versions will have egg and sugar added. Coca Ĭoca is a type of bread and there can be many different varieties. The Mallorcan ensaimadas ( baked fluffy pastry shaped in a spiral) are also a popular accompaniment to soak up the delicious flavour. To go Catalan, dip in some melindros ( light biscuit lady finger) to your cup of chocolate. Well, it is a tradition that hails from Madrid. OK, you have all heard of churros con chocolate. These sugary coated delights also have a surprise custard filling and you will find them in most pastry shops. Originally from the city of Girona, they were created a century ago. They are deep fried pastries that make a very hearty breakfast. It is a very mild dessert (personally, I prefer something a lot sweeter) however, it is a classic and will appear regularly in the daytime menu deals. Mel i Mató Ī very simple dessert consisting of cottage cheese topped with honey and usually served with walnuts. Finished off with a crust of caramelized sugar, it is a must-try for those that like creamy set sweets. However, unlike a crème brûlée, it is not baked but left to set and it is flavoured with cinnamon and lemon peel, not with vanilla. In many ways it looks like a crème brûlée and the main ingredients are eggs and milk.

This is a very old traditional dessert to the region. Some of the traditional Catalan desserts and sweets: Crema Catalana Some of the traditional Catalan desserts and sweets:.

Sweet times