Peanut turron, Maria Simona

Maria Simona's Peanut Turrón is made according to the traditional recipe.

Net weight: 200g
Ingredients: Roasted peanuts 38%, sugar, glucose syrup, honey, wafers (potato starch and sunflower oil) and egg white. May contain traces of almonds, hazelnuts and sesame.
Shelf life: 9 months minimum. Once opened, store in a cool, dry, dark place away from light and moisture, either in the original packaging or wrapped in aluminum foil or film, then in a box. hermetic. We often make the mistake of storing nougat in the refrigerator, which only alters its organoleptic properties as well as its aroma and texture.
This product does not contain gluten, so it is suitable for coeliacs.

The history of the “Cacau” of Valencia
Originally from America, historical records seem to indicate that the peanut was introduced to Europe in Valencia. The “cacau”, as it is called in Valencia, appeared in the region by Don Francisco Fabián y Tuero, archbishop of the diocese of Valencia. This story occurred in the mid-18th century, but it was not until the beginning of the following century that the peanut began to be used as an ingredient, beyond its individual consumption.

The hectares of the region devoted to this crop decreased significantly during the 20th century. Indeed, this sharp drop is explained by a massive increase in the import of walnuts. Even though Spain now produces less than 200 tonnes of peanuts each year, a far cry from the millions of tonnes produced in countries like China and India, Valencia's peanuts are considered high quality.

It is therefore not surprising that Valencia has been one of the leaders in the production of peanut turron.