Spanish Breads

Considered the star of Catalan baked goods, coca is a traditional pastry prepared in a few varieties: sweet, savory, open, and closed. Depending on the variety, coca may take on various shapes and forms and resemble a flatbread, a pizza, or even a... READ MORE

Pan de barra is a Spanish-style baguette, a rustic bread loaf that’s made with a simple dough consisting of flour, water, yeast, and salt. The dough is shaped into a long, thin loaf, and it is then allowed to rise before it’s slashed o... READ MORE

Talo is a traditional flatbread made with corn flour and water. It is one of the most popular street foods in Basque, usually filled with txistorra sausage, although one can find talo topped with bacon, cheese, and even chocolate. Origina... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

Pan Gallego is a traditional crusty bread originating from Galicia. It is characterized by a soft and springy crumb with many air pockets and a hard crust, depending on the variety. In artisan bakeries, it's made with wheat flour or trigo gallego ... READ MORE

Coca de recapte is a traditional coca variety that's commonly found in Catalonia and Valencia. In Catalonia, this is the most common coca variety which is often sold in bakeries. It consists of a thin bread-dough base that's topped with eggplants ... READ MORE

Pan de cañada is a flatbread native to the Spanish region of Aragon, characterized by its flat, elongated shape with characteristic grooves designed for drizzling with extra virgin olive oil. This bread varies in size and can be sweet or sa... READ MORE

Mollete is a traditional bread hailing from Antequera. It's made with a combination of yeast, plain flour, whole-wheat flour, salt, sugar, milk, and olive oil. The dough is rolled into oval-shaped disks, and it's then baked until golden brown. Tra... READ MORE

Pan de Cea is a traditional type of bread made in the Municipality of San Cristovo de Cea, in the north-west of the Province of Ourense. It is made by kneading wheat flour, water, salt and masa madre, the previously fermented yea... READ MORE

Tortas de aceite de Castilleja de la Cuesta is a pastry made with extra virgin olive oil, flour, wheat, sugar, seeds, yeast, sesame, aniseed, salt, anise essence, and, if desired, ground almonds. Mrs. Inés Rosales rescued a family recipe in... READ MORE

Viena andaluza is a traditional bread roll hailing from Andalusia. The bread roll is usually made from wheat flour, and the dough is formed into an oval shape. Once baked, these rolls should be golden and crusty, with a soft, fluffy, white crumb a... READ MORE

The name Pan de Alfacar refers to bread made at least partly by hand that can be formed into buns, rolls or rings. This bread is made in the municipal areas of Alfacar and Víznar, in the province of Granada. It is creamy white in c... READ MORE

Pa de Pagès Català is a type of round bread traditionally made by hand and baked in bread ovens, in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia. This bread has a crisp golden crust and is spongy and soft on the inside. It is usual... READ MORE

Pan de Cruz de Ciudad Real is a traditional type of bread made in the province of Ciudad Real. It is made by kneading wheat flour, water, and salt and baking it in wood-burning ovens. Pan de Cruz de Ciudad Real is a round, very dense and ... READ MORE

Coques de dacsa are traditional Spanish pancakes or small flatbreads that are similar to Mexican tortillas. They originate from Valencia and are usually made with a combination of wheat flour, cornflour, olive oil, and a pinch of salt. The olive o... READ MORE