polvoron
🇪🇸 A dish from Spain
A polvorón is a type of heavy, soft, and very crumbly Spanish shortbread made of flour, sugar, milk, and nuts. They are mostly produced in Andalusia, where there are about 70 factories that are part of a syndicate that produces polvorones and mantecados.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | flour, sugar, milk, nuts, butter |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | toasted flour shortbread, baked and crumbly |
| 👅Flavour & style | sweet, nutty, very crumbly and dry |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | a sweet treat, popular at holidays |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does polvoron come from?
polvoron is a dish that originated in Spain.
What is polvoron?
A polvorón is a type of heavy, soft, and very crumbly Spanish shortbread made of flour, sugar, milk, and nuts. They are mostly produced in Andalusia, where there are about 70 factories that are part of a syndicate that produces polvorones and mantecados.