Alfajor

Alfajor
A typical Argentine-style alfajor
Alternative namesAlfajores
CourseSweet or dessert
Place of originSpain
Serving temperatureRoom temperature
Main ingredientsFlour, honey, almonds, hazelnuts, dulce de leche

An alfajor or alajú[1] (Spanish pronunciation: [alfaˈxoɾ], plural alfajores) is a traditional confection[2] typically made of flour, honey, and nuts. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, the Philippines, Southern Brazil, Southern France, Spain, Uruguay, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Chile.[3] The archetypal alfajor entered Iberia during the period of al-Andalus. It is produced in the form of a small cylinder and is sold either individually or in boxes containing several pieces.[4]

  1. ^ "El alfajor de Medina Sidonia". José Luis Flores (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Alfajor de Medina Sidonia" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 November 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  3. ^ "Ice cream alfajores: What sandwich cookies can be". Linda Shiue. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Alfajor de Medina Sidonia". Official Journal of the European Union. Retrieved 17 July 2010.