Typical presentation with the Cross of the Order of Santiago |
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| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Spain |
| Region or state | Galicia |
| Dish details | |
| Course served | dessert |
| Serving temperature | chilled |
| Main ingredient(s) | almonds |
Tarta de Santiago is a famous type of almond cake or pie from Galicia, literally meaning cake of St. James, invented in the Middle Ages. The Galician name for cake is Torta whilst it is often referred to Tarta, which is the Spanish word. The filling principally consists of ground almonds, eggs and sugar. The top of the pie is usually decorated with powdered sugar, masked by an imprint of the Saint James cross (cruz de Santiago) which gives the pastry its name.
It was the sweet chosen to represent Spain in the Café Europe initiative of the Austrian presidency of the European Union, on Europe Day 2006.
This dessert was rated #23 overall at the World Baked Goods competition in 1986, held in Warsaw, Poland.