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Huécija

Sweets of Morisco heritage

A village in the Andarax valley known for its sweets of Morisco heritage. A stop with a flavour of its own, between the two sierras that frame the comarca.

Huécija

Key facts

Population
537 inhabitants
Area
19.02 km²

Story and present

Huécija’s signature comes out of the oven: its sweets of Morisco heritage are among the flavours particular to the Almería Alpujarra, alongside the soplillos, hojuelas and papajotes made across the comarca. A sweet reason to stop in this village of the Andarax valley.

From the land and the table

  • Product Hornazo
  • Product Roscos
  • Product Tortas de chicharrones
  • Product Hornazos de San Marcos
  • Product Buñuelos con chocolate de San Antón
  • Product Borrachillos, roscos de sartén y gañotes
  • Product Soplillos

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