Seville and its sweet Easter week
Lent in the province of Seville It has its own unique flavors. Many of them surely transport older generations back in time, evoking memories of bygone eras. Gastronomy is more fashionable than ever, and pastry is no exception.
Fritters.
From parents to children
Recipes that have survived the passage of time, They remain intact after decades. It is the young people and children who now enjoy the same delicacies as their grandparents.
French toast.
5th Lenten Sweets Fair
In the province of Seville there is a long history of Lenten sweets. A wide assortment of sweets will be on display this weekend in the courtyard of the Seville Provincial Council for the 5th Lenten Sweets Fair, which this institution is holding until next Sunday.
A wide and varied selection of Lenten sweets and confectionery products, as the main protagonists of this initiative, which also includes two exhibitors dedicated to handcrafted items and, in particular, to mantillas, combs and accessories.
French toast, pestiños, cocochas, gañotes, buñuelos, Flowers or pine nut sweets, as well as honey and jams, wines and liqueurs, chocolates, are part of Seville's history and announce the arrival of Holy Week year after year.
Pastry chef working the dough.
Gastronomy and tourism
During these dates, they are also an excuse to visit our province, stopping in any town. There, visitors, drawn by the local pastries, can savor recipes passed down through the centuries. They can also enjoy the countless historical and cultural treasures of the region.
Pestiños.
Flavors of the Province
Dozens of people are participating in this fair. companies and institutions From various towns in Seville, they will be exhibiting their products for the Sevillian public to enjoy. visiting hours It is open from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM and from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Saturday, and from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sunday. Admission is free.
Inés Rosales' cake.
The Provincial Council of Seville has created the campaign “Flavors of the Province of Seville” to support and highlight this outstanding productive area, in which the differentiated quality of some ingredients and sweets of Sevillian confectionery stands out.
Within this area are the PGIs, Protected Geographical Indications, of “Shortbread Cookies from Estepa” and “Estepa Gunpowder”, as well as the ETG, Traditional Guaranteed Specialties, of the “Olive oil cakes from Castilleja de la Cuesta”.
Sevillians and tourists alike will be able to enjoy a truly sweet Holy Week!
Desk.