Nougat, marzipan and biscuits are some of the flavours of Christmas. We like this time of year for many reasons, and one of them is the tasty festive cuisine. If you are visiting the Costa del Sol, you can’t leave without trying some of the province’s most typical dishes. Today we are focusing on three recipes from Málaga which are not only tasty, but very healthy too. Enjoy this journey through the most authentic flavours of Christmas in Málaga.
Viña AB Soup, originally from the fishermen’s quarters
It’s the main protagonist of Christmas in Málaga. If you like seafood flavours, this dish is for you. The ingredients are fish (monkfish, prawns or shrimps), egg, oil, lemon and, of course, a touch of Viña A.B. wine, a medium-dry sherry from the González Byass Winery in Jerez, which brings a special flavour to this dish. If you would like to enjoy this speciality in all its glory, we recommend a visit to the Frutos restaurant in Torremolinos.
Shoulder of suckling goat from Málaga: a highly nutritious and tasty dish
The suckling goat is part of the food culture of Málaga province. This locally produced meat is very juicy and tender, and often used in haute cuisine.
The Málaga suckling goat is bred from Málaga goats which feed on milk. It’s the first Spanish goat meat associated with a mark of quality, and it has inspired tasty dishes like the ones you can taste in Café de Bolsa in the historic centre, very close to the cathedral and the famous Calle Larios.
Borrachuelos, a dessert that tastes of Málaga
No celebration is complete without ‘borrachuelos’, a typical Christmas sweet from Málaga, although it is eaten throughout the rest of the year too. Its name comes from the Spanish word for “drunk”, due to the presence of wine and brandy among its ingredients. It is essentially fried pastry dough made with olive oil, cinnamon, cloves and sweet wine from Málaga, and stuffed with pumpkin, honey, or sugar and cinnamon.
You can try them in the town of Almogía, where they form part of the popular local cuisine.
