Corona de la Almudena, the vindication of the most traditional sweet

The Virgen de la Almudena is not only the patron saint of Madrid. It is also the case of the

, who in 1978 decided to organize a contest to make a sweet in his honor and that, in addition, could accompany the

and the

in the gourmand pantheon of the region. The winner was the

, a fermented piece of pastry dough that, as its name suggests, is shaped like a crown and is filled with pastry cream, whipped cream or truffle. It can also be flavored with liquor.

But the truth is that it was difficult for the crown to start. In fact, some sources grant the true paternity to

, the artisan pastry chef who was present in its creation - shared with

and

- and who in the 90s returned to promote the product from his workshop in the neighborhood of Vallecas.

Although it is much lighter than roscón, its similarity caused -and causes- confusion among the most absent-minded consumers.

That is why every year entities such as the Association of Artisan Entrepreneurs of the Madrid Pastry Sector (ASEMPAS) share their recipes - one of the keys is that "the bun is soaked in a syrup bath to be more fluffy" - in order to that the new generations incorporate it into the festival as one more tradition.

According to their estimates, the most demanded piece is the half kilo and this year the nearly

existing

in the Community of Madrid will dispatch

.

Crown of the Almudena from Babette's oven.

Babette's oven

This Madrid bakery makes its debut in the preparation of this festive bread, focusing its attention on the dough.

Its objective is to get

.

To achieve a pure and intense flavor they use orange and lemon zest and butter, and a slow fermentation with sourdough and yeast.

As decoration they offer their pastry cream, a specialty of the pastry team, with which they decorate the crown, along with the almond and their demanded cold candied orange.

They also take special care of the presentation, one of the strong points of the establishment.

Its 550 gram crown is priced at

.

Manacor pastry shop

Eight uninterrupted generations leads the

family

dedicated to pastry and bakery promoting the same values: "respect for the product, passion for the customer and responsibility with society". The first documented data of the family dedication to the business date back to 1753. In 1978 they adopted the name of

, the name under which they landed in Majadahonda in 1995. In 2018, the name of the establishments in the northwest area was changed from Madrid with the idea of ​​turning the new brand into a benchmark in Madrid's patisserie.

, president of the group, is committed to a version that "looks for the exquisite, that feels like a celebration". The piece is sold at

unit.

Crown of the Almudena de Estela Hojaldre.

Puff Pastry Stela

Elena Gutiérrez

is a virtuoso of puff pastry.

His father transmitted to him the love for a product that has become his hallmark, but in his pastry shop they are very attentive to the tastes of the public, so the crown could not be missing.

"In my level of experience in Madrid I have been able to observe that it is a market

and it is striking to see how the customer responds to all these seasonal sweets and asks for them," he explains. The half-kilo piece with cream, chocolate or cream has a price of

, although it can also be ordered without filling.

Pastry shops Mallorca

The brothers

are the fourth generation at the helm of Pastelerías Mallorca, the family business that this 2021 celebrates its 90th anniversary. After training in New York and Switzerland, they have been directing the production for three years and there is one thing they are very clear about, the desire that customers "have the feeling that they are living a constant celebration", which means that special attention must be given to seasonal products, those that are savored after a long wait. Already considered "

", its Corona de la Almudena is made by hand, with great care, from a dough made with butter, eggs, flour, a touch of orange blossom water, filled with cream or chocolate truffle. It is offered in two different sizes, the familiar (

) and individual (

).

Crown of the Almudena of Pastelería La Oriental and the Restaurant Media Ración.

La Oriental Pastry

La Corona de la Almudena will also be the protagonist in the La Oriental Pastry Shop and in the restaurants it serves, such as

, a

traditional

- a contemporary version of the mythical

- commanded by chef

and focused on classic flavors and the elaborations that evoke memory.

Their sweet in honor of the patron saint is offered without filling, with or without gluten (

) and with cream, also in both options (

).

The version offered by Half Ration, which is available as a dessert off the menu, is accompanied by violet ice cream.

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