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Hornazo | Traditional Savory Pie From Salamanca, Spain | TasteAtlas
Hornazo | Traditional Savory Pie From Salamanca, Spain | TasteAtlas
Hornazo | Traditional Savory Pie From Salamanca, Spain | TasteAtlas
Hornazo | Traditional Savory Pie From Salamanca, Spain | TasteAtlas

Hornazo

(Hornazo de Salamanca)

Hornazo is a traditional delicacy made by stuffing bread with pork loin, hard-boiled eggs, and chorizo. The bread is made with flour and yeast, and the top is usually nicely decorated with various shapes made from the same dough. It has origins in Salamanca, and it is often prepared for Lunes de Aguas festival, celebrated annually on Easter Monday.


Nowadays, there are many variations on this festive bread, so it can be stuffed with anything from ham and cheese to tuna and smoked salmon.