La mona de Pasqua

La mona de Pasqua is a pastís that is baked during Setmana Santa in which there are eggs and xocolata figurines on top. There are many types of pastís, but the most common ones are made from marzipan and sweet fruit cake, which may have jam. Traditionally, it was a gift from godfathers to their godchildren. The age of their godchildren would determine how many eggs would be placed on top of the pastís. The first eggs were boiled but as this tradition became more sophisticated, xocolata soon replaced boiled eggs. Today there are a wide variety of pastissos that come in all shape and sizes. They can range from simple to extravagant designs. It is estimated that 600.000 mones are sold per year.

ELIZABETH DÍAZ