In the past, each of Ibiza’s typical dishes were eaten at a certain time of the year. This is the case of greixonera, associated with family celebrations.

A way to use up, very delicious and practical, the ensaimadas from the day before.

 

Greixonera is another of the recommended desserts from Ibiza. It can be described as a cinnamon-flavoured pudding with an exquisite flavour. Traditionally, it was a recipe for using up the ensaimadas from the day before. To prepare it, apart from the ensaimadas, you need eggs (eight, for the same number of ensaimadas), one litre of milk, 300 g of sugar, one lemon, cinnamon, and butter. 

These ingredients are mixed together and put in a greixonera, a flat earthenware dish. It is cooked in the oven at a moderate temperature for half an hour. Before turning it out, it should be left to cool down; then, ground cinnamon is sprinkled on top and you are ready to savour this exquisite delicacy! 

There are some bakeries in Ibiza which make flaó and greixonera the traditional way. These dishes appear on the dessert list in practically all the restaurants.