One of the most characteristic aspects of our country is gastronomy. Some national products are known around the world for their quality, variety and adaptation to a multitude of recipes. One of the Spanish areas with the best culinary quality is Cantabrian, and especially its delicious desserts. The sobao pasiego It is the quintessential sweet of this community. It even has PGI since 2004. Its properties and flavor make it the sweet star of the north of the Peninsula. Would you like to know his the origin and all his secrets? ¡Vamos!
Origin of sobao pasiego
Oddly enough, this delicious dessert has its beginning more than a century ago. This is so because in Europe and, above all, in Spain and other southern countries, the pastries with honey. In fact, you might think that honey was used because it was a much cheaper product than sugar, but nothing further from the opposite. At that time it was thought that he had many medicinal uses, in addition, it had great versatility to use in other recipes such as porridge and polishes.
But true origin of the sobao pasiego takes place in the exchange carried out by the inhabitants of the north of the province of Burgos, who gave wheat flour and sugar to the inhabitants of the region of the country, which, in return, provided them with various dairy products. Thanks to them, the Cantabrians were able to access food that, normally, they were too expensive for your pocket. This would lead to the preparation of the great dessert to which we refer today.
PGI sobao pasiego
As we have already told you before, the sobao pasiego has Protected Geographical Indication since 2004. In particular, its production and packaging area is framed in the area known as the region of the country, from which this product takes its name. This is delimited by rivers Pas and Pisueña and its entire area of influence. Both belong to the Autonomous Community of Cantabria.
In addition, being a highly demanded dessert, you can buy it at different sizes according to your tastes and preferences. exist three types of them coming to weigh up 180 grams the largest and 20 the smallest. Thanks to this variety you can accommodate it to your diet in the right way.
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Appearance and characteristics
El sobao pasiego is a sweet home run, whose crumb has an intense yellow color and a tan-colored surface. His sponginess it becomes one of the key points of its anatomy along with its density. Regarding its flavor, we could highlight its singular sweetness, highlighting over other aromas that of the butter. Additionally, this rich dessert is presented in a square-based paper capsule often referred to as cap. In it you can differentiate some alas very characteristic result of the folds of the paper.
But this product is not only known for its appearance. In addition, it has a high energetic value, ascending to 170 kilocalories per 40 grams, being rich in vitamin A and D. With these values, it is clear that it is not a food suitable for the most strict diets, but you can indulge yourself from time to time. Together with this, we cannot forget his more than remarkable contribution in proteins, carbohydrates and a high presence of water in its preparation.
Its elaboration
Although it may seem that the sobao pasiego is a difficult dessert to carry out in our domestic kitchens, following the appropriate instructions you can create an elite product. And, although it is always easier to buy it already made, nothing prevents you from trying to make it yourself, surely you give it a unique and handmade touch.
You just need to go to your trusted supermarket and buy products available to everyone and with which you can make a dessert with PGI in your own home. The most important are the 250 grams of butter, to be able to be pasiega, since it will give it an exceptional flavor. Along with this, sugar, flour wheat, 3 eggs frescoes, an envelope of yeast powdered, salt, lemon and half a glass of Ron.
Surely you have already heard of this bun because of its national popularity but, Have you ever tasted the most authentic Cantabrian? If you have already scheduled a visit to Cantabria or do you intend to visit it, do not hesitate to choose the sobao pasiego as your dessert at every meal because the best products must be tasted in their place of origin.
