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Recipe Book of the Borgias

Top Chefs of Today Reinterpret Borgian Recipes

These are great professionals of Valencian cuisine who were born in Borgian municipalities, such as Ricard Camarena (Gandia) or Vicente Patiño (Xàtiva), or those whose restaurants are located in some of the towns where the Borgias left their mark. All of them have reinterpreted recipes and dishes from that time, giving them their personal touch in order to share with all of us these 10 new gastronomic proposals of Borgian inspiration right now in the 21st century. The result, besides being surprising, couldn’t be tastier.

La Trenza Borgiana (the Borgia Plait)

The Borgia plait is a sweet pastry traditionally made in the city of Gandía, consisting of finely chopped almonds and sweet "angel's hair" pumpkin.

In the Middle Ages the wealth of emerging cities was measured not so much in gold but in terms of the local products they could sell. Back then, one of the most precious commodities was sugar, an exotic and costly ingredient.

Rice

The “Silk Road” refers to a network of trade routes that are linked to the marketing of silk from China. Although silk is considered the most important product of the route, many goods were exchanged on it.

Tiger Nut Milk

The “Silk Road” refers to a network of trade routes that are linked to the marketing of silk from China. Although silk is considered the most important product of the route, many goods were exchanged on it.

Orange

The “Silk Road” refers to a network of trade routes that are linked to the marketing of silk from China. Although silk is considered the most important product of the route, many goods were exchanged on it.