At this time there is a queue at the entrance and the entire monastery smells intensely of anise and honey. In a workshop Santiago’s leaders, in Granada, The noise continues and the nuns seem like orchestral instruments moving stealthily. … But quickly between the tables, the ovens, the stoves, and the warehouse where they ship their products Famous artisanal sweets To the public.
They explain More than thirty speciesall traditional Spanish convent and Christmas pastries, are made by hand, one at a time and with regularity and precision to a never-failing finish. Their flavor and texture earned them the Solete Repsol Award last week, which the gastronomic guide handed out for the first time to the cloisters in its Christmas edition.
It is located in the Realejo-San Matías neighborhood Royal Monastery of the Mother of God Santiago It was the first nunnery founded by the Catholic Monarchs. In 1501. Its name responds to the kings’ devotion to the patron and protector of Spain, the Apostle Santiago, and also to show gratitude to the Knights of Santiago for services rendered to the Crown of Castile during the Reconquista.
This first monastery was built on some buildings and land Umm Abu Abdullah. In the eighteenth century it was renovated by the Italians francisco de Sabatini, Architect of Charles III. In its beautiful single-nave church there is an altarpiece – restored last year – bearing the image of Jesus Christ who presided over the first Mass celebrated in Granada after the Reconquista, among others. Hugely valuable numbers Artistic and historical. As well as the wooden grille behind which the nuns stand during the daily morning mass.
After his presence they run To the workshopThey work all day without rest, interrupted only when necessary by the attention required by the occupants of their monastic lodge, where spiritual retreats and meetings of schools, orders and parishes are held.
Cordiales, roscus, manticados, marzipans, snakes, chocolate oranges, patatins, almendradas, canutilos, cocadas, gloria, manticados, manchegos, polvoron, alfajores, cakes and canutilos come out on trays and boxes, under the watchful eye of Mother Maria Auxiliadora, who has lived in the monastery for 63 years. Since she was 16 years old, she has been supervising… 25 nuns Which it currently includes is smaller than Congo and India.
These types of sweets are displayed during the holidays, while the rest of the year is mainly dedicated to them Cakesits best-selling product; Pasta, almonds, oil and sesame.