Pestiños

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Pestiños are Spanish pastries fried in olive oil. The dough is made with flour, yeast, sesame, and sometimes orange juice and cinnamon. After the dough has been fried, it is traditionally topped with honey or sugar. These crunchy fritters have been prepared during the Holy Week and Christmas since the 16th century. Serve them with sweet wine, tea, hot chocolate, or coffee.