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Olvera Quasimodo Monday torta

Olvera Quasimodo Monday torta

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A traditional Andalusian flatbread made with almond flour, anise, cinnamon, and sesame seeds, flavored with oil, which serves as the base for the "hornazo…

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Recipe from Mazbel, Taichi, Akhram and 7 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This traditional “galleta” from Olvera, in the province of Cadiz, is prepared for the Monday of Quasimodo. It serves as the base for the “hornazo” (a type of sweet bread).

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting24 hr
  • Total24 hr 55 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$6.08 $0.76 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

8 people
  • $2.10
  • $1.77
  • $0.08
  • $0.92
  • $0.11
  • $0.28
  • $0.73
  • $0.09

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Infuse the anise and lemon zest in the oil.
  2. Let the mixture marinate for a day.
  3. Grind the almonds with the cinnamon and other spices. ≈ 3 min
  4. Combine the scented oil with the ground almonds, spices, and sugar. ≈ 4 min
  5. Spread the dough evenly on a square of oiled kraft paper, approximately 20 x 20 cm in size. ≈ 4 min
  6. Pour evenly distribute the mixture, pour it over the dough. ≈ 3 min
  7. Sprinkle sesame seeds and sugar over the surface. ≈ 2 min
  8. Bake until the cake is fully cooked and golden brown.
  9. Allow to cool before serving or using as a base for hornazo.

The bill

Olvera Quasimodo Monday torta

  • 500 g of bread dough$2.10
  • 150 ml of olive oil$1.77
  • 100 grams of sugar$0.08
  • 100 g of almonds$0.92
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon$0.11
  • 1 lemon$0.28
  • 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds$0.73
  • sugar for sprinkling$0.09

Total$6.08

that's $0.76 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of bread dough
  • 150 ml of olive oil
  • 100 grams of sugar
  • 100 g of almonds
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon of anise seeds
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds
  • sugar for sprinkling

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