Gypsy’s arm
A traditional Catalan dessert, the “bras de gitano” (gypsy arm) is a bread-like pastry filled with jam and decorated with sugar.
The “brau de gitano” is a traditional Catalan dessert, originating from the Alt Urgell region. It consists of a bread-like dough filled with jam and decorated with sugar.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time20 min
- Total35 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$0.62 $0.16 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.55
- $0.07
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 2 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Using fig paste, prepare a simple bread dough. ≈ 3 min
- Once cooked, gently fold it to give it a flexible texture and prevent it from breaking during filling. ≈ 3 min
- Cover it with a layer of cream or jam, then roll the dough to form the arm of the guitar. ≈ 3 min
- Decorate it with a little sugar. ≈ 2 min
- Category: Gastronomy of the Alt Urgell ≈ 3 min
The bill
Gypsy’s arm
- jam or jelly$0.55
- sugar$0.07
Total$0.62
that's $0.16 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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