If you think of holidaying in gorgeous Mallorca hotels, you'll probably conjure images of delicious seafood, hams and cheeses, and other traditional Balearic foods. However, for those of us who have a sweet tooth, there are plenty of times when even the most delicious savoury snack won't do the job, and the cravings for sweets must be obeyed! Many regular visitors to the island are fans of Greenfields caf in Santa Ponsa, which serves up cupcakes, carrot cakes, and delicious scones.
Why not give some traditional Spanish teatime treats a try, along with a cup of hot chocolate or caf con leche? At Magaluf hotels, and indeed most everywhere in Spain, you'll find no shortage of magdalenas on offer at breakfast time. These small, sweet cakes are not dissimilar to French madeleines. They're light and fluffy in texture, rich with butter, and flavoured with a lemony zest. In Majorca and Menorca, another favourite cake that's served with merienda, or afternoon tea, is ensaimada.
Think of the love child of a bun and a pastry and you've pretty much got the idea! They're made with various different toppings: pumpkin, marzipan, chocolate or apricot jam are just a few. All these traditional pastries are made with the ingredients that grow locally in such abundance, so expect to find almonds, apricots, oranges and lemons flavouring many confections.
Another traditional Spanish favourite served in Magaluf hotels are mantecados, a kind of traditional shortbread flavoured with anise. They're so rich and crumbly that they will literally melt in your mouth, and leave you aching to have another delicious bite and get more inside you! There's another hugely popular option with is perfect for those with a sweet tooth, and that's rubiols.
Made with a slightly thinner dough than ensaimadas, these are filled with pumpkin and syrup or sometimes even cottage cheese, and they're traditionally enjoyed after a meal. They're sold all year round in the many bakeries that adorn the islands, but around Lent it's traditional for families to make their own at home along with panades, a type of savoury pastry.
Why not give some traditional Spanish teatime treats a try, along with a cup of hot chocolate or caf con leche? At Magaluf hotels, and indeed most everywhere in Spain, you'll find no shortage of magdalenas on offer at breakfast time. These small, sweet cakes are not dissimilar to French madeleines. They're light and fluffy in texture, rich with butter, and flavoured with a lemony zest. In Majorca and Menorca, another favourite cake that's served with merienda, or afternoon tea, is ensaimada.
Think of the love child of a bun and a pastry and you've pretty much got the idea! They're made with various different toppings: pumpkin, marzipan, chocolate or apricot jam are just a few. All these traditional pastries are made with the ingredients that grow locally in such abundance, so expect to find almonds, apricots, oranges and lemons flavouring many confections.
Another traditional Spanish favourite served in Magaluf hotels are mantecados, a kind of traditional shortbread flavoured with anise. They're so rich and crumbly that they will literally melt in your mouth, and leave you aching to have another delicious bite and get more inside you! There's another hugely popular option with is perfect for those with a sweet tooth, and that's rubiols.
Made with a slightly thinner dough than ensaimadas, these are filled with pumpkin and syrup or sometimes even cottage cheese, and they're traditionally enjoyed after a meal. They're sold all year round in the many bakeries that adorn the islands, but around Lent it's traditional for families to make their own at home along with panades, a type of savoury pastry.
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