Discover our Mantecados.
Mantecado appeared in the 16th century, as a consequence of an excess of cereals and lard, and not in the Arab period as it is often thought, since this culture would not have used lard. History tells us that the first recipe was made here in Antequera. Proof of this is a very old fresco painted on the ceiling of the plenary hall of the Town Hall of Antequera.
Because of its low cost, mantecado became an ever-present sweet on the tables of Antequeranos at Christmas time. Its commercialization had to wait until the middle of the 19th century, when the railroad made it possible to take it to Madrid and the factories of the City became suppliers of the Royal House.
There are still many bakeries and convents that, at this time of the year, make mantecados with a wide variety of flavors, even with olive oil instead of butter, some of them baked with firewood.
They also usually produce polvorones, generally elongated and whose recipe includes less butter, more flour and less cooking, among other differences.
Mantecados La Perla.
Another great reference for its longevity in the sector is La Perla, with more than 70 years of experience and working by hand and with a wood-fired oven in Mesones street, 26, in the center of Antequera. Their mantecados are the best known, of course, but they also produce polvorones, roscos and alfajores. Its flavors are classics, such as cinnamon, coconut or lemon, traditional. They ship via phone or email, and are also available at their factory.
Mantecados San Pancracio.
The mantecados of San Pancracio, in the heart of Antequera (Calle Calzada, 2), stand out above the rest for their meticulousness and craftsmanship, as they make everything they produce by hand, which makes all their sweets very special.
Homemade Flavors.
Sabores Caseros is another great producer of these typical Christmas sweets in Malaga homes. High quality sweets with more than 40 years in the sector that offers a more select and classic assortment: with sesame and olive oil or cinnamon must. In addition to polvorones, sponge cakes, muffins and pancakes, among others, which are also produced throughout the year.
Convent of the Barefoot. Discalced Carmelites.
Some of the most appreciated mantecados are those prepared by the nuns of the Discalced Carmelites
, for their extraordinary quality and the great care they put into preparing them. In addition, throughout the year they offer other typical desserts that are just as delicious such as almond cakes, snowy cakes, egg yolks, bienmesabe, cortadillos and angel hair dumplings, among others.
Address: Plaza de las Descalzas, 3
Telephone: 952 84 19 77
Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays and religious holidays: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Convent of Bethlehem. Poor Clares.
Some of the most appreciated mantecados are those prepared by the Poor Clare nuns of the
Convent of Bethlehem
, for their extraordinary quality and the great care they put into preparing them. In addition, throughout the year they offer other typical desserts that are just as delicious such as almond cakes, snowy cakes, egg yolks, bienmesabe, cortadillos and angel hair dumplings, among others.
Address: Belén, 4
Telephone: 952 84 21 64
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 9.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Sundays and religious holidays: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Convent of the Incarnation. Shod Carmelites.
Among its products: homemade “Carmencitas” pastries, Carmelite cake, artisan muffins, San Elias doughnuts, oatmeal cookies, gingerbread and cinnamon cookies and “chocolate products, such as cookies and brownies.”
Address: C/ Tintes, 1
Telephone: 952 73 90 09
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
La Antequerana.
Continuity between past, present and future. In the geographical centre of Andalusia, in the heart of the monumental Antequera with its rich gastronomic tradition, is the Antequerana, an emblem of the best tradition. Since 1888 maintaining recipes, aromas and processes that the masters bequeathed to their apprentices. An essence that still lives inside an emblematic building of the eighteenth century, with its extraordinary red marble columns of El Torcal de Antequera.
Address: Merecillas, 16
Telephone: 952 73 35 48
Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Factory and shop in the Industrial Estate. La Antequerana.
Address: Parque Empresarial de Antequera. C/Aragón s/n (next to Mercadona Logistics Centre)
Telephone: 952 84 16 86
Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Check timetables by calling 952 84 16 86. Guided tours on request
San Roque Antequera Group. Address: La Azucarera Industrial Estate. C/ José García Berdoy, Nave 13
Tel. 952 84 30 65
http://www.gruposanroqueantequera.com
Sancho Melero.
Products that have not changed their essence and taste since the company was founded and that is why they are well known in Spain and their brands are an emblem and a sign of distinction in our market.
Address: Polígono Industrial Antequera C/ Río Guadalhorce, Nº14
Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Telephone: 952 84 21 82 / Fax 952 70 10 40
Contact person: Ángel Diego Sancho
www.incoansl.com/dsanchomelero / dsanchomelero@dsanchomelero.com
Delicacies of Antequera.
A company in full expansion, located in the centre of Andalusia, specialising in Christmas products made with the best quality and raw materials. Its manufacture has been carried out in an artisanal way for more than 25 years, making what we are most passionate about and sweetening people’s lives.
Address: Antequera Industrial Estate. C/Guadalhorce, 4.
El Efebo Business Center. Naves 8 and 9.
Contact Person: Violeta Rivas
Telephone: 95284 14 95 / 657 45 87 99
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday: 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
www.tiendadeliciasdeantequera.es
El Torcadul.
Artisan polvorones and mantecados are a delight that cannot be missing from our tables during the Christmas festivities. Produced with traditional techniques and with ingredients of the highest quality, they have become the emblem of the taste and tradition of these dates.
With more than 40 years of experience making sweets, our factory of mantecados, polvorones and typical artisanal sweets of Antequera has specialized in the creation of roscos, mantecados and, of course, the acclaimed artisan polvorones. As a family business, we have been perfecting the recipe and technique for generations, ensuring that when you buy the best artisan polvorones for this Christmas, you are choosing a tradition of quality and unparalleled flavor.
Address: Antequera Industrial Estate. C/ Los Pinos, nº 1
Contact: Carmen López
Shop and Office Telephone: 951 11 70 95
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. (open afternoons only on request)
Guided tours on request
www.torcadul.com / info@torcadul.com
Handicrafts of Antequera. Camacho Romero Confectionery.
Sabores Caseros is another great producer of these typical Christmas sweets in Malaga homes. High quality sweets with more than 40 years in the sector that offers a more select and classic assortment: with sesame and olive oil or cinnamon must. In addition to polvorones, sponge cakes, muffins and pancakes, among others, which are also produced throughout the year.
Address: Antequera Industrial Estate. Avenida del Romeral, 4
Telephone: 952 84 31 30/ 657 94 86 69 / 657 583 821
Contact: Francisco Javier
Opening hours: Monday to Friday: from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sunday: From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Guided tours on request
The Ancients of Antequera.
Our company has been dedicated to the artisanal production of mantecados de Antequera, since 1955. “Los Antiguos Artesanos” is a family business located in Antequera, municipality of the Dolmens of Menga and Viera , recently proclaimed World Heritage Sites.
Our mantecados are, possibly, the best mantecados in Antequera.
Address: Antequera Industrial Estate. Avda. El Romeral, Nº 7
Telephone: 685 73 23 68/ 633 749 385
Telephone/Fax: 952 73 91 88
Contact: Nati. Guided tours on request.
Delights from the Oven.
Delicias del Horno is a family business, located in the historic centre of Antequera. They come from a family with a long tradition of craftsmanship in the pastry sector, especially in the production of mantecados and artisan cakes in Antequera. Generation after generation they have known how to keep the most traditional recipes with love and care, taking care of the ingredients to produce the best mantecados in Antequera, Christmas sweets, polvorones and specialties of their own creation. Based on a lot of work and effort, these sisters created “Delicias del Horno”, based at Calle Alameda de Andalucía, 34, in Antequera, where they sell their exquisite products combining the taste of inherited tradition and the commitment to offer their customers products of careful elaboration and very high quality.
Address: Alameda de Andalucía, 34
Contact: Cristina 654 597 044 and Laura 652 380 732
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Enjoy the Mantecados de Antequera!
Aguilera’s primitives.
Behind each artisanal elaboration well known by the people of Antequea with which they have been entertaining their guests at Christmas for decades, there is the knowledge and good work of a family dedicated body and soul to the typical pastries at this time of year. Products of the highest quality whose price adapts to any pocket only because of the impetus of a family that puts its interest in spreading the flavor and gastronomic heritage of the area first, sacrificing to the detriment of industrialization or economic benefit. Thus, the investment in taste and the savings in advertising and logistics, make these products a selection of the best products by allocating all efforts only to produce quality and generate wealth in the region.
Address: Antequera Industrial Estate. C/ Las Adelfas nº 1
Contact person: Mª Luz Aguilera Pérez
Phone/Fax: 95270 36 81
The Convent of Antequera.
Discover the exceptional variety of artisanal polvorones in Antequera, and immerse yourself in our wide selection of these exquisite sweets. Whether you prefer almond polvorones, lard, extra virgin olive oil, almond-free, chocolate, or cinnamon, we’ve got you covered. At Antequera, we pride ourselves on making the most outstanding polvorones in an artisanal way, using only the highest quality raw materials
Address: C/ José Antonio Muñoz Rojas
Phone: 615 21 00 90
Https://conventodeantequera.es / info@conventodeantequera.es
