Who makes the five types of Mercadona roscón de Reyes and how much do they cost?

The sweet star of Christmas in Spain, without taking anything away from nougat, marzipan or Polvorones, is the roscon kings. This dessert which marks the climax of the Christmas festivities can be purchased, beyond ovens and bread makers, in many supermarkets, including Mercadona. The Valencian channel of Joan Roig has five varieties of rosconesall with their usual silhouette, the bean and the crown.

As tradition dictates, the lucky one Whoever gets the figurine will receive the crown. On the contrary, whoever sees the bean appear will have to pay for the roscón. The five types of roscones are decorated with candied fruit, flaked almonds, sugar and egg. There is something for all tastes and preferences, since three of them are drunkanother is the traditional roscón without filling and the fifth is gluten and lactose free.

Who makes the roscón de Reyes de Mercadona

Behind the making of Reyes de Mercadona roscones is hidden La Tahona de Utiel SLUa company specializing in bakery and pastry located in Valencia. Of course, this bakery is only responsible for making four of the five varieties offered by the Joan Roig chain: the four fillings, which are cream, cream and truffle and cream, and the traditional one without filling. However, the gluten-free and lactose-free roscón option is made by Airos supplier in Barcelona.

Regarding the price, it varies depending on the type of roscón chosen. The cheapest is unfilled roscónof which the 400 g box is sold for 5.90 euros.

However, if we consider the price per kilo, it is much more interesting to buy one of the three stuffed rosconessince the box is twice as large, 800 grams, and costs 9 euros. The gluten-free and lactose-free option is also sold for 9 euros, but its format is smaller: 360 g.

How to consume Mercadona roscón

All Mercadona roscones are frozen. For this reason, Mercadona recommends that so that the consumption of those who have a level is optimalHE defrost inside the refrigerator and in its same container for several hours. It is also recommended to keep it out of the refrigerator 1 hour before eating it. If, on the other hand, the option purchased is the traditional without garnish can defrost at room temperature.

Hot chocolate, the best company for roscón

There is nothing more typical than accompany the roscón with a good hot drink. And yes, victory goes to one hot chocolate. Mercadona offers in its supermarkets a ready-to-eat option for just over 2 euros. All you have to do is transfer the chocolate into a case and heat it over low heat (the microwave works too) then distribute it among the cups.

Nevertheless, If you prefer a more homemade recipeDon’t worry, because making hot chocolate is not difficult at all. You just need the following ingredients:

You can learn how to make it at the following link:

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