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If you walk through Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in December, you’ll notice an unmistakable scent drifting from bakeries and homes: a mix of anise, cinnamon, and almonds. It doesn't smell like gingerbread; it smells like Truchas.At Singular Holidays, we believe that to truly travel, you must taste the local land. And nothing says "Canarian Christmas" quite like this little pastry.
First, an important clarification for English speakers: although "trucha" translates to "trout," there is no fish involved! These are sweet, crescent-shaped pastries (similar to turnovers), fried or baked, and traditionally filled with two star ingredients:
-Yellow Sweet Potato (Batata - a local variety).
-Angel’s Hair (Cabello de ángel - a sweet pumpkin jam).
Learn their history and a simple recipe to make in your Singular Holidays kitchen
While chocolate or cream versions exist today, the sweet potato version is the undisputed king. Its origins date back centuries, combining the locally grown sweet potatoes with the Spanish pastry tradition of nuts and spices.
One of the biggest advantages of staying in a Singular Holidays apartment is having a fully equipped kitchen. This allows you to live an experience you wouldn't get in a hotel: visiting the Vegueta Market or Central Market, buying fresh truchas (or the ingredients to make them), and enjoying them in your living room with a cup of coffee, relaxing just like a local.
Feeling adventurous in the kitchen? It’s easier than it looks. Here is a simple version for travelers.
Ingredients:
-1 pack of dumpling/empanada
-Dough wrappers (available at any supermarket near your apartment)
-500g Yellow sweet potato (boiled)
-100g Ground almonds
-Lemon zest
-Cinnamon powder and sugar
-Oil for frying.
-The Filling: Boil the sweet potato until soft and mash it with a fork into a puree.
-Mix it with the almonds, lemon zest, sugar to taste, and a generous pinch of cinnamon.
-Assembly: Place a spoonful of the mixture in the center of each dough wrapper.
-Fold the dough over and seal the edges with a fork (the classic method!).
-The Final Touch: Fry them in hot oil until golden brown. Once removed, dust them with sugar.
And there you have it! The authentic taste of a Canarian Christmas right at your Singular Holidays table.
