Turrón (nougat) is a sweet that has been produced in Spain mainly during the Christmas holidays for more than five centuries. Traditional turrón consists of a sweet made from a mixture of sugar and honey cooked over a high heat, to which raw or toasted almonds are added.
Soft almond turrón from Jijona9.90 €Soft almond turrón from Jijona Characteristics: Soft almond turrón from Jijona Approximate weight: 300 g Gluten-free Ingredients and allergens Toasted almonds (70%), honey (17%), sugar and egg albumin. May contain traces of egg, milk, other nuts and sulphites. Protected Geographical Indication Turrón de Jijona Nougat Benefits Jijona’s soft almond turrón is rich in fiber and […]
Milk chocolate and almond turrón9.90 €Milk chocolate and almond nougat Characteristics: Milk chocolate and almond nougat made in Jijona. Approximate weight: 300 g Gluten-free Ingredients and allergens Toasted almonds (40%), sugar, cocoa butter, powdered milk (11%), cocoa paste, emulsifier (soya lecithin) and natural vanilla aroma. Cocoa minimum 19 %. May contain traces of egg, milk, other nuts and sulphites. Benefits […]
Dark chocolate turrón with almonds9.90 €Dark chocolate turrón with almonds Supreme Quality Characteristics: Dark chocolate turrón with almonds made in Jijona Approximate weight: 300 g Gluten-free Ingredients and allergens Toasted almonds (40 %), cocoa paste, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier (soya lecithin) and natural vanilla flavour. 33 % minimum cocoa May contain traces of egg, milk, other nuts and sulphites. Benefits […]
Marzipan nougat with fruit9.90 €Marzipan nougat with fruit Characteristics: Marzipan nougat with frosted fruit made in Jijona Approximate weight: 300 g Gluten-free Ingredients and allergens Marzipan: Almond (47%), sugar, water, lemon zest, cinnamon and preservative (–200). May contain traces of egg, milk, other nuts and sulphites. Benefits Marzipan nougat with frosted fruit is rich in fiber and monounsaturated fatty […]
Subsequently other turron gourmet recipes have emerged that are also protected under the Denomination and Origin of Turrón de Jijona de Alicante.
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1. Origin of turron
According to most academics, the origin of nougat lies in the Arabian Peninsula. The Arabs brought it to Spain and Italy around the 17th century AD, but in Spain it developed its own version in Alicante around the 15th century, as with Charles V, turrón became a very popular dessert.
2. Ingredients of turrón (nougat)
The main basis of traditional nougat is sugar, almonds and honey. Other recipes have been elaborated, adding other ingredients, such as: chocolate, coconut, hazelnuts, walnuts, candied fruits, etc.
3. Types of turron
Among the most classic nougats we would name:
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All of them would use almonds and sugar as basic ingredients, to which candied fruit and nuts would be added.
Among the most modern and innovative turron, we would have:
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Many more new varieties can be found on the market.
4. Where to buy turron?
In our shop in Las Rozas de Madrid and in our online shop you can buy high quality handcrafted turron at Christmas and the rest of the year.
5. Properties of turron
Depending on the ingredients of the Turron, we will have some properties or other. The healthiest are the traditional almond and dark chocolate turrons.
All of them are very calorific due to their high vegetable fat and sugar content.
Almond turrón is rich in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Among its fatty acids, it stands out for its high content of linoleic acid, an essential fat for our body that we do not produce ourselves. Another of its important characteristics is that it has no cholesterol at all.
Almond turrón also provides us with proteins, essential amino acids, vitamins (A, E and part of the vitamin B complex) and mineral salts (potassium and phosphorus).
