Spanish Savory Pastries

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

Flores de hojaldre is a specialty of the Spanish city of Alcalá de Henares, consisting of puff pastry (hojaldre) that has been rolled into beautiful shapes of flowers or roses. It is the unique shape of the pastry that has given it... READ MORE

Empanada de cordero is a type of Spanish empanadas originating from the Balearic Islands. Unlike their Galician counterpart, Mallorcan empanadas have a dough that’s prepared without yeast. The dough is made with a combination of egg yolks, l... READ MORE

Cocarrois is a traditional vegetable turnover originating from the Balearic Islands. The dough is similar to the island’s empandas de cordero, but it’s enriched with orange juice and sugar. Other ingredients used to make the dough incl... READ MORE