Ensaïmada

Trempó is a refreshing summer salad. It is made with a combination of tomatoes, onions, and Mallorcan green bell peppers. The vegetables are chopped, drizzled with olive oil, and seasoned only with salt. It is believed that the …

Sobrassada is a unique speciality from the Balearic Islands, a sausage with a reddish-orange colour, made from ground pork, pork fat, paprika, salt, and pepper. The meat should come from locally grown black pigs which are related to …

Oliaigua is a traditional Balearic dish originating from Menorca. This simple soup is prepared by frying onions and garlic in a pan until transparent, then add green peppers, tomatoes, and water. The soup is slowly simmered, but it …

Greixonera de brossat is a traditional type of cheesecake. It's made with sugar, eggs, cinnamon, lemon zest, and brossat (also known as requesón) – fresh cottage cheese made from cow's milk, although ricotta is also a good substitute. …

Greixonera is a traditional Balearic dessert made with leftover ensaimada—a spiral-shaped sweet pastry. Similar to a bread pudding, greixonera consists of pieces of ensaimada that are combined with milk and eggs and the whole combination is then baked …

Ensaimada de Mallorca is a spiral-shaped sweet pastry made with a yeast dough that is combined with eggs and lard. This type of bread has been made on the island of Mallorca since the 17th century and the …

Arròs brut is a traditional Balearic dish. It's made with a combination of onions, tomatoes, rice, mushrooms, pieces of meat such as chicken or rabbit, and vegetables such as peas, red peppers, and green beans. The name of …