Tarta de Santiago
Torta de Santiago or Tarta de Santiago (in Spanish), literally meaning cake of St. James, is an almond cake or pie from Galicia with its origin in the Middle Ages and the Camino de Santiago. The ingredients mainly consist of ground almonds (almond flour), eggs, and sugar, with additional flavouring of lemon zest, sweet wine, brandy, or grape marc, depending on the recipe used. The Galician for cake is torta whilst it is often referred to as tarta, which is the Spanish word for it. It has a round shape and can be made with or without a base which can be either puff pastry or shortcrust pastry.
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Recipes
Tarta de Santiago Recipe | Spanish cake recipes | Basco
Tarta de Santiago is a traditional Spanish cake which originated in Galicia and that carries the name of the main city in the county but also the name of Spain’s patron saint Santiago. This simple version is easy to make and incredibly tasty. It can be...
Tarta de Santiago Recipe - Great British Chefs
This classic almond cake from the Galicia region of Spain is incredibly simple, made with just four ingredients. The recipe here gives the classic a little twist, sandwiching the sponge with chocolate mousse and serving it with a citrus and vanilla cream...
Easy Flourless Almond Cake -Tarta de Santiago - Keto Meals and Recipes
This Easy Flourless Almond cake, or Tarta de Santiago, is a popular Spanish dessert originating from the medieval period. It uses ingredients such as almonds, lemons and eggs, which are used in many Liberian desserts. This moist, dense cake is sugar free...
Tarta de Santiago - An Irresistible Galician Cake | ParTASTE
Spain may not be a country known for its desserts, but its tarta de Santiago may make you rethink your assumptions. This gluten-free Galician pastry is a breeze to make and really lets the delicious flavor of ground almonds stand for itself...
Tarta de Santiago, and El Camino - MAMA ÍA
The origin of tarta de Santiago, or rather, why the famous Spanish almond tart is named after the apostle Saint James, patron saint of Spain, is unknown. But for centuries, the cake has been adorned with the cross of the knights of Saint James in confectioners...
Almond Orange Cake (Gluten Free) - Stuck On Sweet
A delicious almond cake, also known as Tarta de Santiago, that originated from Spain. This cake is moist and flavored with lemon and orange zest. It’s also gluten free! Oh oh oh I can’t even with this cake. Easily one of my favorite desserts to make...