Best Spanish Recipes

In Spain, children get the Christmas present on the day of the arrival of the 3 wise men from the orient. Roscón is eaten to celebrate their imminent arrival by children all over the country, eager to celebrate the arrival of their long-awaited presents. Roscón is traditionally served the evening of the 5th just before leaving the house to see the wise men arrive, and again the morning of the 6th for breakfast as presents are unwrapped.

Lamb is one of Spain’s favourite meats, especially during Christmas. The larger parts such as legs are prepared in the oven and carved at the table for a great family meal experience. A good roast takes time but this recipe is extremely easy to follow and will provide a succulent result every time.

A traditional Christmas dessert, Mazapán is Arabic in origin, arriving to Spain with the arab invasion of the 8th century. It is available all year around but consumed mostly in Christmas, except in Valencia, where napkins (Mocaors) filled with fruit-shaped Marzipan are given by men to their girlfriends and wives at the Mocaorà celebration on the 9th of October.