Turrón (Spanish: [tuˈron]), torró (Catalan: [tuˈro] / Valencian: [toˈro]) or torrone (Italian: [torˈroːne]) is a Mediterranean nougat confection, typically made of honey, sugar, and egg white, with toasted almonds or other nuts, and usually shaped either into a rectangular tablet or a round cake.

Dec 26, 2024 · A family business established in 1947, Turrones Galiana sells original turrón made in Jijona, a small town in the province of Alicante within the Valencian Community.

Dec 9, 2021 · #Turrón is the Valencia Community’s great contribution to Christmas in Spain. This year, just like every other year, there will be a little, crunchy bit of Valencia Yuletide cheer on every Spanish Christmas table.

Turron is the most typical Spanish Christmas dessert. The sweet dough is obtained by cooking honey, sugar, eggs, and peeled and toasted almonds. The resulting paste is then kneaded and molded into its final shape, either a rectangular tablet or cake.

Dec 23, 2018 · Turrón is a sweet dish made from honey, almonds, and egg whites. You’ll find it all throughout the country, but traditionally it comes from the region of Valencia. It’s as Spanish as sun, siesta, and long waits at the post office. You’ll find two types of turrón in Spain; hard and soft.

Alicante turron is made using honey from the Valencia community. Roasted almonds create a retro-nasal hint. With a caramelized, crunchy structure, it’s breakable and chewable.

Nov 18, 2023 · Not all turrón is created equal. The sweet delicacy is a specialty in Valencia, Catalonia and Castilla-La Mancha, and some small towns specialize in making these palate-coating, nutty treats. You’ll find two main types of Turrón: Hard Turrón or Turrón Duro.

Turron is a very Valencian product, and one of its main producers, Ramos, has a shop right in the heart of the city, where you can sample their range of delights.

Oct 4, 2024 · Without a doubt, turrón is one of the great treasures of Spanish gastronomy and its oldest traditions. Its rich history, versatility, and the wide variety of flavors it offers make it much more than just a Christmas sweet.

Jan 21, 2024 · Its name, shape and method of preparation are different from one country to another. In Spain, it is called turrón de Jijona, de Alicante, or de Agramunt. In Italy, it has several names: torrone, copeta, mandorlato or cubbaita.