Alfajor de Medina Cake has been a popular treat in this part of Spain for centuries - possibly as far back as the times of Moorish rule. To create this holiday specialty, almonds and hazelnuts are ground, mixed with honey and spices, and rolled in powdered sugar. Slice this deliciously spiced treat into thin rings and savor with your next cup of coffee or tea!
Aromas de Medina, is a family company that uses recipes passed down for generations and shares them with the world. We still make these Christmas treats by hand and pack them one by one into your package. We are located in Medina Sidonia, an ancient city located in the province of Cadiz. Founded by the Phonecians thousands of years ago, some say that this is the oldest city in Europe!
Family business dedicated to the production of artisan sweets and the exquisite pastries of Medina Sidonia, highlighting typical specialties such as Alfajor de Medina, Torta Parda, Amarguillos, Pan de Cádiz or Yemas Nevadas.
The philosophy of Aromas de Medina has always been to preserve tradition, tradition in the production processes, maintaining the same ones as our ancestors. With the same natural ingredients, used for centuries and carefully selecting each one of them to obtain traditional products in aroma, flavor and texture, based on recipes inherited from generation to generation.
Its founder, born into a family of pastry chefs, began in the world of pastry baking in 1958, where she inherited the craft and ancestral recipes.
Today and in response to the pastry demand of its customers, with its good work, it also specializes in the manufacture of artisanal Cakes and Desserts.