DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET THE AUTHENTIC (WELL CLOSE...) PALMERAS IN NYC? HOT N' CRUSTY (GIGGLE) HAS THEM BUT WITHOUT CHOCOLATE. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE BEFORE I GO INSANE AND START OVERTURNING CARS.
Thanks!
"He who hath not a dram of folly in his mixture, hath pounds of much worse matter in his composition".
Posts: 334 | Location: New York, USA | Registered: 06 June 2003
Without his daily dose of Palmeras, mild mannered Michael Colligan turns into THE BULK!
Guess I'll have to go downstairs and overturn some cars now...
Geez man, not only did you send me a picture of a palmera, you sent me one of the most covered in chocolate I have ever seen. You can't even see the ridges it's so covered.
"He who hath not a dram of folly in his mixture, hath pounds of much worse matter in his composition".
Posts: 334 | Location: New York, USA | Registered: 06 June 2003
It is called the "Iberian Wraparoundchocopalmera" and this ultimate species can only be found in its native habitat, at the MALLORQUINA PASTRY SHOP in Puerta del Sol.
Saludos, jer...
p.d. You do realize that we are both ill :jeje: :jeje: :jeje:
Ok, if it is any consolation to ya, I no longer eat one of them every day but have cut back to about twice a week (gotta watch my whal... err... girlish figure :jeje: ).
originally posted by sedusa: [qb] Where can I get these tasty treats in San Diego[/qb]
Call a few Mexican or French bakeries. Mexican bakeries would also call them "palmeras" while French bakeries would call them "palmiers" ("pal-mee-ays"), as does the one near my house. Worth a shot.
"An honest man is always a child" - Socrates ...no wonder I'm so immature!
It is called the "Iberian Wraparoundchocopalmera" and this ultimate species can only be found in its native habitat, at the MALLORQUINA PASTRY SHOP in Puerta del Sol.
Speaking of La Mallorquina, I'd just like to add that while I do love their palmeras, my favorite thing there are the cubanitos. A good portion of my food budget when I'm in Madrid goes to those. :l: :l:
Anne
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Posts: 143 | Location: Green Bay, WI USA | Registered: 16 April 2002
Cubanitos are little pastries. I assume the name comes from the fact that they kind of look like cigars (as in Cuban cigars). There is a thin crunchy pastry that forms a tube. Chocolate creme is inside, and the ends are dipped in chocolate.
Hey Jer, do you think maybe you can get a picture? If you go in from the entrance across from McDonalds they are in the case straight in front of you on the top shelf.
Anne
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Posts: 143 | Location: Green Bay, WI USA | Registered: 16 April 2002
Do not worry Booklady, I'm still wondering what cubanitos are myself! Anne's description sort of sounds like 'barquillos de chocolate' but not quite, mmmm, I'm curious now, I pass by La Mallorquina every working day, so will have to go check them out....
I wished the current GIRTH :b: :lo: of my thighs would allow me to have two palmeras de chocolate for 'merienda' like I used to, for three years, four days a week, before I started my classes at the French Institute when I was a young little thing....
Posts: 627 | Location: Brussels | Registered: 16 December 2001
Yeah right pimster!!! Not even you believe that!!! Nobody just PASSES BY La Mallorquina :jeje:
I think what QuePasa is referring to is also called a "ca�a" or "canuto" (not THAT kind of "canuto" ) and can have either choco or white cream in it. It is a bit like an Italian "canoli".
Whatever they are called they sound delicious! Anyway, I buy Palmeras here at my grocery store, Publix, and the are named Elephant Ears. they have them plain with sugar crust and chocolate covered, my favorite!
Pim at my age I stopped worrying about my "GIRTH"! Except when I get on an airline coach seat , then I bemoan every palmerita and flan that I ate! :jeje:
Posts: 697 | Location: Florida | Registered: 24 August 2001
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but have cut back to about twice a week (gotta watch my whal... err... girlish figure :jeje: ).
