ensaimada a sweet, airy yeast bun of Majorca. The name comes from saim, Mallorquin for the lard of highest quality which is a main ingredient. This bun is one of Majorca’s most famous products and in former times was not made anywhere else in Spain. It is said to have originated with the Moors, for its coiled shape resembles a Moorish turban. It comes in a standard form, plain with just a sprinkling of icing sugar, popular with morning coffee; and in various sizes filled with cream, confectioner’s custard, or angel’s hair jam. Large filled ones are sold by all bakers on Sundays and fiestas.
