Córdoba Gastronomy

Desserts in Córdoba

End your meal with the traditional desserts of Córdoba: mazapán, pastel cordobés and sweet treats born of Arab and Christian culinary influences.

Golden mazapán de Córdoba figurines arranged on a traditional platter

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Mazapán de Cordoue

Mazapán de Córdoba is ground Marcona almonds and icing sugar, hand-shaped and lightly glazed — a confection with roots in Al-Andalus, sold in pastry shops year-round.

dessert confection marzipan

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Pastel Cordobés

Pastel cordobés is Córdoba's flaky pastry filled with cabello de ángel — candied squash jam — and ground almonds. A convent recipe from the 17th century, still sold in the city's pastry shops.

dessert pastry traditional

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