Originating in Spain, the circular treat made up of two cookie tops with a sweet filling was a gastronomic creation that dates back centuries. Its name comes from the Hispano-Arabic “al-hasu” what does it mean ‘stuffed’which had its culinary diffusion in Argentina in colonial times, within the regions of the viceroyalty.
The holiday seasons on the Buenos Aires coast are the meeting between the artisanal alfajor of sea of silver and the newly arrived tourist. The classic alfajores from that area were transformed into gifts and travel souvenirs to be given to friends and family on their return. What are the best alfajores from Mar del Plata?
Havana
Probably the most emblematic of the alfajores from Mar del Plata. The culinary creation took place in 1948, in the “Happy city”. the pastry chef Benjamin Sisternaa native of Santa Fe, together with the confectioner Luis Sbaraglini They brought their gastronomic experience to the coast at the hands of the pastry businessman Demetrius Eliades founding the Havana Confectionery. The success of your product expanded into the varieties of alfajores: chocolate, dulce de leche, fruit, coffee, mousse and the outstanding, and preferred by the public, 70 percent cocoa. Over time, the small business was forged into an important gastronomic chain and is currently a holding company, which is part of the DYG Group.
Guolis
The myth indicates that the Guolis alfajores were born in a neighborhood garage in the district of Balcarce in the 90s. At that time they began to do their first tests, although for their growth on a larger scale they still had to wait a few years. For the company’s own executives, that moment of Guolis It was in 2008, when they developed their most outstanding line of alfajores. “We stand out for having the only alfajor with a heart, which is the classic Argentine dulce de leche alfajor with a heart of jam in the center,” the entrepreneurs declared at that time. The eight varieties of alfajores They combine the filling of dulce de leche and jam, the most intense being that of red fruits, achieving a unique flavor.
Balcarce
The confectionery company was one of the most prominent firms in the trade of alfajores, desserts and sweets for decades. creators of the famous dessert Balcarce, this venture was born in the city of the same name in 1958. Although the trade of desserts for restaurants and supermarket chains was the basis of its success. Like Havanna, he also started a coffee franchise. Currently, the Balcarce alfajores in their various flavors are an indication of the stay on the coast and their most outstanding candy in the line is the alfajor from White chocolate.
Miracles from Heaven
In the 2022 edition of the Alfajores World Cup, which took place in Buenos Aires, more than 350 samples from different countries participated. The winner of the contest was for one of the twenty varieties of the Milagros del Cielo brand: the chocolate mousse alfajor with liquor. The consecrated “Best alfajor in the world” is available in online stores, and its first Mar del Plata location was recently inaugurated.
Minotaur
Like an open secret, the Minotauro alfajores are the new culinary trend among tourists. The alfajor is a gastronomic creation from the Parador Minotauro de Castelli, on Route 2, on the way to the Mar del Plata coast. With more than 40 years of existence, the Parador offers a biodiversity park and a family restaurant, where trying the outstanding delicacy is a must.
by RN
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