Delicias de músico are a traditional Spanish and Portuguese dessert. They’re made with puff pastry and a sweet filling of cabello de ángel (candied squash), almonds and sugar.
Recipe · Chocolate
Musician’s delights (delicias de músico)
- 5 ingredients
- 8 steps
Ingredients
- 1 rectangular sheet puff pastry
- 250 g cabello de ángel (candied squash jam)
- 50 g ground almonds
- 50 g sugar
- 1 beaten egg, for brushing
Step-by-step preparation
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
- Unroll the puff pastry and place it on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- In a bowl, mix the cabello de ángel, ground almonds and sugar until even.
- Spread the mixture over the pastry, leaving a few centimeters clear around the edges.
- Fold the edges of the pastry inward to form a border around the filling.
- Brush the border with beaten egg.
- Bake for about 20–25 minutes, until the pastry is golden and crisp.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before cutting into portions and serving.
Enjoy your musician’s delights!