Blogger Martina from Mallorca, Spain, has just sent me an email with a delicious picture of an ensaimada, the typical dessert of her land. Mallorca Isalnd is off the Spanish coast in the Mediterranean.She says: "we have it every day for breakfast, or with coffee, or for celebrations. In these occasions, it is filled with cream, "nata", "angel's hair", almond cream ... "
It used to be made at home, its ingredients are: floure, water, eggs, sugar, lard (called saïm in Mallorquín, the local dialect, which gives its name to the dessert) and yeast, but nowadays all local pastry shop make fresh ones everyday.
They can also be ordered in a cafe until 11 am or Noon.
The ensaimada can only be found in the Isla de Mallorca, it is not available in Spain or elsewhere. If you want to know more about Ensaimada from Mallorca, this unique pastry has a whole website at its disposal!
Martine says that Mallorca Island's people are much like Corsica's, the French island off the Cote d'Azur, in the Mediterranean. While in Provence 10 days ago, we had a delicious Corsica lunch ...
Travelers buy them at the airport as well when leaving Mallorca, and it is a common sight to see them holidng round boxes in their hands.
Today, January 30, is Santa Martina, so let's celebrate Martina's day with her! I bet she is having Ensaimada!
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