Recetas Gastronómicas en la España de ayer y de hoy
Almendrados de Allariz
Algo de historia de los Almendrados de Allariz
Los Almendrados de Allariz son un dulce estandarte tradicional de la gastronomía de Orense. Si bien es verdad que su origen no está del todo claro, se dice que fueron los judíos los que lo introdujeron en Allariz, durante su asentamiento en la Edad Media. Se cree que fue en el convento de las monjas clarisas donde se comenzaron a elaborar estos dulces, ya que desde su fundación realizaron intercambios con los judíos. Existen diversos testimonios escritos sobre la existencia de dichos dulces y su preparación como, la Enciclopedia Madoz (1845-1850), Historia de Allariz (de Alfredo Cid Rumbao en 1984), o el poema de Curros Enríquez “Unha boda en Einibó”, de 1878, donde el autor ourensano compara la “almendra de pico” con una estrella blanca. Desde el año 1996, a finales de verano se rinde un pequeño homenaje a este postre, celebrando la Feira do Amendoado (Feria del Almendrado).
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