When it comes to Spanish cuisine, turron is sure to be mentioned in the top ten famous dishes. Once, it was a traditional Christmas dessert, but the delicacy's popularity has grown so much that turron can now be bought at any time of the year. In Spain, they believe that the birthplace of this sweet is the province of Alicante. Therefore, it was here that the Turron Museum appeared. To make a trip with children to the Costa Blanca not only sunny but also sweet, visit this unusual place with them.
It is believed that the turron recipe appeared in the 16th century. Its original ingredients were whipped egg whites, honey, and roasted nuts. But over time, many varieties of turron appeared. Now there are two main versions: hard with whole almond kernels (Alicante) and soft with ground almonds (Gijon). The exposition of the Turron Museum in Gijón (Xixona) tells about all the intricacies of preparing sweet food.
An exhibition of raw materials and equipment occupies the whole three floors. You may have seen some devices (for example, stone crushers) if you visited the Chocolate Museum in Villajoyosa. But the tools for cutting the finished turron into tiles are unique.
The process of making the traditional dessert is shown in a short film. But there is also a miniature at the Turon Museum in the province of Alicante that reproduces all the steps involved in making the dainty bars.
Of course, the showcases contain packaging of the most famous brands of turrón. And after the tour, each visitor gets a slice of the freshly made dessert: the museum is located on the confectionery's grounds. Later, you can buy the turron as a gift or for your enjoyment. Gijonians recommend trying the treat with lemon and cinnamon, but the choice is wide — up to fruit and coconut turrons. The factory shop also sells marzipan and chocolate.
