Craft Nougats and Christmas Sweets from the Basque Country
In this section you will find all the typical sweet products of the Basque Country that you can find at Christmas. You can buy Artisan Basque Nougat, made by different workshops in the Basque Country, as well as other Christmas sweets.
The range of Artisan Nougat is very wide, from the most traditional such as Hard or Soft Nougat to the most innovative such as Intxaursaltsa or Cheese... all of them without losing the essence of Basque Gastronomy.
A section open at Christmas so that the typical Christmas Sweets of the Basque Country are not lacking in any house.
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What are the traditional Basque Christmas sweets?
At Bask Selekt we love Christmas! And the Basque Christmas sweets! Christmas is a time where sweets are very present in every home, our bakeries give us exquisite sweets, Christmas aromas and traditional flavors to make this time of year magical. Do you know what the traditional Basque Christmas sweets are?
At Bask Selekt we recommend these typical sweets for Basque Christmas.
At Christmas, the Basque Country offers a variety of Christmas desserts that can sweeten your palate in a fantastic celebration. Below, we present the most typical desserts and sweets in Euskadi
- Intxaursaltsa: A sweet nut cream that was formerly made with milk or cod broth, egg, corn crumbs and walnuts. Today, the traditional recipe includes nuts, whole milk, sugar and cinnamon sticks. Have you worked up an appetite?
- Christmas compote: The second of the Basque Christmas sweets we are talking about is a fruit compote. The Christmas variety differs from the traditional one in that it mixes fresh and dried fruits with syrup, so that none are left behind! For lovers of innovation, you can add a touch of liqueurs and sprinkle with almonds. It can be enjoyed both hot and cold.
- Marzipan eels: A traditional marzipan preparation made by hand in the shape of an eel. They are filled with candied yolk, jam or angel hair cream, and decorated with icing sugar and colorful candied fruits.
- Artisan Basque Nougat: Artisanal nougats made with the highest quality in our workshops. From traditional Christmas nougats such as hard or soft to the flavors more rooted in Basque culture such as intxaursaltsa, idiazabal cheese, sokonusko...
Have you been wanting to know more Basque sweets? Keep browsing the Bask Selekt website and we will give you more information.
What is the traditional way of serving Christmas sweets in the Basque Country?
It is typical for Christmas to prepare trays or platters with an assortment of Basque Christmas sweets, bringing together variety and quality. It is usually brought to the table after the menus for celebratory lunches and dinners to enjoy after dinner and for each diner to choose their favorite Christmas sweets.
In many families, guests are also greeted with a variety of Christmas sweets and, on the Christmas holidays, they are served as breakfast or snack.
In addition, buying Basque Christmas sweets as gifts is very traditional in order to entertain the people you love, appreciate or whom you want to thank for a favor or wish a Merry Christmas. They are also an essential component in the Christmas baskets that companies give to their employees around this time of year.
At Bask Selekt you can buy traditional Christmas sweets made with top quality raw materials. You will find typical Christmas products such as hard nougat, soft nougat, Polvorones, peladillas and a wide variety of artisan nougats.
Artisan Basque Nougat Why is the nougat made in the Basque country of excellent quality?
Basque nougat has been made with care and attention for years, at Bask Selekt we have a wide variety of products and formats so that you can choose the one that best suits your needs, whether for family consumption, for meetings or simply to make a exquisite and different gift. Our nougats have exceptional quality since we work with the best artisans in the Basque country, who make all nougats with traditional recipes with the best raw materials.
How do you know if the nougats are artisanal?
When buying Basque artisan nougats, doubts may arise about its authenticity and quality. If you want to enjoy the best Basque nougat, you can pay attention to some aspects to always get it right.
Main characteristics of Basque artisan nougat
Artisan nougat is made with top quality ingredients. Almond, natural honey, artisan chocolate, egg, citrus... and an endless number of ingredients that will make you experience unparalleled sensations in the mouth.
The production processes are essential to know if a nougat is artisan-made; rigorous and ancient processes must be followed, which have been respected for more than five centuries.
Furthermore, in the production of artisan nougat, different ancestral crafts are involved such as the master nougat maker, the honey maker or the toaster. Each of them controls a phase of the process and knows the secrets of the recipe such as the temperature that the dough must reach or the proportion of ingredients.
What is the price of Basque artisan nougat?
Basque artisan nougat has a higher price than those usually found in a supermarket. This is due to the quality of the ingredients and the production processes, but the quality-price ratio is undoubtedly much better. At Bask Selekt you can buy Basque artisan nougats from €8,00.
What are the best Nougat makers in the Basque Country?
At Bask Selekt you can buy the best nougat from the best bakers in the Basque Country: Bizkarra, Casa Eceiza or Gorrotxategi.
Christmas has arrived, and it's time to eat nougat and typical Basque sweets.
Now that you know more about Basque Christmas sweets and nougats, you are ready to try them, we are sure that if you buy it at Bask Selekt, you will repeat!
Do you dare to try and discover Basque sweets and nougats for yourself?