Gofres!!

Spain's Best Kept Little Secret

These little treats deserve their own entry because they are ohmygoodness good. Overshadowed by the famous Chocolate and Churros, these modest postres have somehow slipped through the cracks of global awareness. The first time I discovered them was a day after Robert and I had been talking forever about how good it would be to find a waffle in this country. I was on my way up to school and lo-and-behold—what was in the window of my neighborhood bakery, but a WAFFLE!!!! (Gofre in Spanish). Well we tried one that afternoon and were hooked. You can buy them plain or drizzled with/dipped in chocolate (milk, white or dark). But don’t be fooled- 

these are no ordinary American waffles, oh no (and don’t get me wrong- I love waffles so much I wanted nothing more than a fancy waffle iron for my 18th birthday). These are slightly smaller, sweeter, denser, even more delectable versions of the classic. Or maybe they were first, I’m not sure. 

But somehow this incredible little pastry transcends genres. Once I was aware of their existence, I began to see them everywhere (although I do have a favorite little place hidden in Granada). They were all over Barcelona, with a little variation in the drizzling methods, and in Sevilla in the form of Gofre Sundaes (with ice cream, warm chocolate syrup, fruit and all sorts of goodies. I don’t know when or where they were thought up and created. All I know is that when in Spain, Gofres are a MUST.

<--- A GOFRE STAND in Murcia. Amazing!!!

SABES QUE…
The waffle dates back to the 1300s in Greece.  International Waffle Day originated in Sweden. It is called Våffeldagen.