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Tarta de Santiago
A dense flourless almond cake from Galicia, its recipe documented since at least the 19th century though almond confections in the region date to the Middle Ages. It is dusted with icing sugar stencilled around the cross of the Order of Santiago, tying it to the pilgrimage city of Santiago de Compostela.
Approximate, per 1 slice (~90g). Values vary by recipe and portion.
Where it comes from
A dense flourless almond cake from Galicia, its recipe documented since at least the 19th century though almond confections in the region date to the Middle Ages. It is dusted with icing sugar stencilled around the cross of the Order of Santiago, tying it to the pilgrimage city of Santiago de Compostela. It holds a Protected Geographical Indication requiring at least 33% almonds.
Where to eat Tarta de Santiago
0 restaurants worldwide serve it.
The variants
Con base de masa
Baked on a shortcrust pastry base rather than served as a pure sponge.
Sin base (tradicional)
The crustless all-almond version protected by the PGI.
With orange or brandy
Batter perfumed with orange zest or a splash of brandy.
Cook it yourself
- Tarta de Santiago
The Galician almond cake of the pilgrim road, tarta de santiago is intensely almondy, moist and completely flourless, bound only by eggs and lifted with citrus. The stencilled cross of Saint James on top is its signature.