Handmade Ensaimada, Mallorcan Spiral Pastry (Made to Order)

Description

The ensaimada is the pastry of Mallorca: a coil of soft, feather-light dough baked until golden and finished with a snow of powdered sugar. In Spain it is the Sunday breakfast, the gift you bring home from the island and the dessert that closes a family meal. Ours is made by hand by Javier, at home in South Florida, in small numbers and to order, and delivered by hand in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.

It takes us 18 to 24 hours to make an ensaimada: a long, patient rise and a careful stretching and coiling of the dough by hand, which is what gives the pastry its airy, layered crumb. Nothing is made in advance and nothing sits on a shelf. The result is tender and fragrant, with a thin, delicate crust, a soft, pull-apart inside and a gentle sweetness that is meant to be shared.

How ordering works. Each ensaimada is made to order. Please order at least 5 days before you want it, and choose your delivery day in the calendar on this page. We make a maximum of 10 per day across all orders, so popular dates sell out; if your date is not available, pick the nearest one.

How to serve. Eat it at room temperature on the day it arrives, torn by hand into soft spirals, with coffee or hot chocolate. Dust with a little more powdered sugar if you like. For a Spanish breakfast, serve it with a cup of chocolate a la taza.

Storage. Best enjoyed fresh, within two to three days. Keep it in an airtight container at room temperature. To enjoy it warm, heat it gently for a few minutes in a low oven.

Delivery. We deliver by hand, on the day you choose, in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties; delivery is $15. Somewhere else in Florida? Message us on WhatsApp before you order.

In season. From November 25 to January 10 we also bake the Roscón de Reyes, the Spanish Three Kings cake, by hand and to order: see our Roscón de Reyes page.

Product details

Brand	Spain at Home
Recipe origin	Spain (Mallorca)
Preparation	Fresh, handmade to order (18-24 hours)
Made per day	10, across all orders
Order ahead	At least 5 days
Delivery	By hand in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach; $15
Storage	Airtight container, room temperature. Best within 2-3 days

FAQ

How far ahead do I need to order?

At least 5 days ahead. Choose the delivery day in the calendar on this page; it shows which days are still available.

Why is there a daily limit?

Every ensaimada is made by hand by Javier, at home in Florida, from a dough that takes 18 to 24 hours, and nothing is made ahead. We make 10 per delivery day across all orders, and when a day is full, it is full.

Where do you deliver?

By hand, on the day you choose, in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, for $15. We deliver in Florida only. Somewhere else in Florida? Message us on WhatsApp before you order.

Do you make cream-filled ensaimadas?

No. As a Florida home bakery (cottage food), we don’t make cream- or custard-filled pastries.

Is it the same as the Filipino ensaymada?

They are related: the Filipino ensaymada comes from the Mallorcan one. Ours is the Mallorcan ensaimada, a spiral of dough coiled by hand and finished with powdered sugar.

Who makes it?

Javier, a Spaniard living in South Florida, the same person who answers WhatsApp at +1 (954) 982-5403.

How long does it keep?

Best within two to three days, stored in an airtight container at room temperature.