The Rosegones

Did you know that the name “rosegones,” or “rosegons” in Valencian, comes from the verb “rosegar”? You literally have to nibble on these cookies if you want to eat them—or, alternatively, dip them in coffee with milk or a good sweet wine.

Culinary Context: Simplicity Within Everyone’s Reach

Every household used to make these hard but incredibly flavorful cookies. They were stored for weeks in metal tins, though sometimes they had to be hidden away to resist temptation.

Local Ingredients

Eggs, sugar, flour, and almonds with their skins on.

The Ritual of Traditional Preparation

Beat the eggs with the sugar. Next, add the flour and almonds. Shape the mixture into a long loaf and bake it in the oven until it’s lightly browned. We take it out and, while it’s still hot, cut it into 1-cm-thick slices. We put the slices back in the oven until they brown a little more, and then they’re ready to enjoy!

Irresistible Treats

These traditional cookies are very easy to make, but if baking isn’t your thing, don’t worry. Our traditional bakeries continue to make them just as they did in the old days to delight the palates of our neighbors and visitors.