What is your favorite holiday treat? Perhaps you’re a fan of candy canes, sugar cookies, or hot chocolate, depending on where you’re from and what your preferred taste is.
If you are from Spain, however, there is little doubt about what your favorite treat during the holidays is.
Turron is the Christmas candy par excellence in this southern European country. So, what is turron, and what types of this treat exist?
Turron, at its essence, is a nougat candy. The main ingredients in traditional turron are egg whites, almonds, honey, and sugar. This sweet treat has a nutty, toasted flavor that goes fantastically with coffee or as a post-meal light dessert.
In Spain, there are two main types of turron. The first, known as Turron de Jijona, is soft, chewy, and sticky version that probably reminds those who taste it of a traditional nougat. The almonds in this version are ground.
The other version, known as Turron de Alicante, contains the same ingredients as the prior recipe, but its almonds are left whole and the mixture is cooked until hard and brittle. It’s amazing how different these recipes are despite containing the same ingredients.
Have you ever tried turron? What did you think?
