I’ve been staring at the Ines Rosales Sweet Olive Oil Tortas in our Despana Basket, thinking that they would probably just be a standard cracker-like bread. I’m feeling a little bit under the weather, and that’s when I want crackers. When I opened the package up, the wrapping of each in wax paper made sense. It was oily, but only to your fingers, not in your mouth.
Admittedly, I guess I didn’t pay attention to the word “sweet” in the name, so it was a little shocking for me when I tried it. It was lightly sweetened, but more jarring was the strong anise flavor.
Once I got over the unexpectedness, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The light crisp torta was sweetened just right and the anise made it sophisticated. It’s the perfect substitute if you’re bored of biscotti.
Obviously, it’s available at Despana, but these Tortas from Seville, Spain, can also be purchased on-line
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Obviously, it’s available at Despana, but these Tortas from Seville, Spain, can also be purchased on-line
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The crackers look good though, but I guess you do have to know the anise flavour’s coming. They look like crackers I’ve had growing up in the Philippines, only I can’t remember the name now.
Hey, those look really good!
JS, were the Philipino ones also anise flavored?
Asianmommy, they are pretty yummy.
I buy these at my local Whole Foods right outside of Philadelphia.
Anonymous, good to know, thanks!