Catànies

Catànies
Confectionery
Place of origin:
Spain
Region or state:
Vilafranca del Penedès
Main ingredient(s):
Almonds, caramel, white chocolate or a mixture of almond, hazelnut and milk
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Catànies

Catànies (Catalan pronunciation: [kəˈtaniəs], singular: catània) is a chocolate sweet typical of Vilafranca del Penedès and some other near towns that is made with marcona -a prestigious Catalan type- almonds, toasted and covered first by caramel and afterwards by a thick lay of white chocolate or a mixture of almond, hazelnut and milk. Finally they are covered by a thin lay of powdered black chocolate, sometimes mixed with a little bit of invisible sugar. They are often as gifts or eaten for example with the coffee, after a meal.

See also

• Catalan cuisine