Casa Olmo Butter Pasiego Sponge Cakes (6 units)

Casa Olmo's sobaos pasiegos are a traditional Cantabrian sweet treat made in Ontaneda, on the banks of the Pas River valley, using pasiego butter, eggs, flour, and sugar. Registered with the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Sobao Pasiego, they are made using artisanal methods, resulting in a rich, buttery flavor. Casa Olmo is a family business dedicated to producing traditional Cantabrian products since 1.908. Their long history has allowed them to perfect their sobao pasiego recipe, achieving a product that embodies both tradition and flavor while preserving the essence of the classic sobao pasiego.

This time, we have an 850-gram box containing six large, individually wrapped sobaos pasiegos (a type of Cantabrian sponge cake) for better preservation. Sobaos pasiegos are ideal as a dessert, afternoon snack, or even for breakfast. This Cantabrian sweet can be enjoyed on its own, with hot chocolate, or simply with a glass of milk.

About the sobaos pasiegos Casa Olmo

To buy Casa Olmo sobaos pasiegos, you should know that they weigh approximately 1 kilo, although the box contains 750 grams. Casa Olmo sobaos pasiegos are made in the Cantabrian town of Ontaneda by the artisan brand Casa Olmo and have the Protected Geographical Indication: Sobao Pasiego. Casa Olmo uses only butter, eggs, wheat flour, fructose-glucose syrup, sodium bicarbonate, salt, and sugar to make these sobaos. Therefore, Casa Olmo sobaos pasiegos are NOT suitable for those with lactose, gluten, or egg allergies, but they are suitable for those with nut allergies.

What is sobao pasiego?

We assume that if you're here you already know, but just in case any curious souls eager for information have stumbled in, we're going to tell you what a sobao pasiego is. Sobaos pasiegos are a type of sweet bread made from a batter made of wheat flour, butter, sugar and eggButter is the only fat permitted in its preparation. The sobao pasiego is a rectangular, whipped pastry with a bright yellow crumb and a characteristic golden-brown surface. dense, spongy and juicy textureIn addition, it has a sweet taste and a prominent buttery aroma.

The area where the sobaos protected by the Protected Geographical Indication «Sobao Pasiego» It is centered on the so-called Pas region, which covers the geographical area delimited by the Pas and Pisueña rivers and the area of ​​influence of said rivers.

He was born in the Pas because of the abundance and excellent quality of their famous cow's milk buttersThis essential ingredient, which also includes eggs at their freshest and richest in digestible matter, is a key component of the Sobao Pasiego. For this reason, the Sobao Pasiego is highly nutritious and perfectly suited to the palate. digestible and a exquisite taste, in which the flavor of the rich butter it contains predominates.

Why Casa Olmo?

Because Casa Olmo is a company founded in 1911 by Braulio del Olmo Madrazo for the production of typical products from the Pas Valley in the village of Ontaneda, on the banks of the Pas River and in the heart of the beautiful Pasiegos Valleys.

It all started as a tea room where Sobaos and quesadas were made at home. During the summer months, it was used by families and tourists in general who came to enjoy the famous and healthy waters of the local spa, as well as those who made a short stop on their way to their holiday destination.

Due to its great acceptance Over time, the consumption and recognition of these products increased among customers, reaching our present day, where they have been for decades. distributed in all the country thanks to the work of Carlos Pardo del Olmo, owner of the business for more than 40 years.

This recognition also came from the rest of Europe, and more specifically from Brussels, where the European Commission admitted the Sobao Pasiego from Casa Olmo on the list of products with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)This is demonstrated by the label on the sobaos cases.

Likewise, a few years ago the difficult challenge of exporting Sobao Pasiego beyond our borders was achieved, crossing the Atlantic to Mexico, where from the first moment they appreciated the quality and good taste of a product so typical of Cantabria and that Olmo House It has been manufacturing for over 100 years.

Despite this national and international expansion, the store where it all began is still preserved, maintaining the same essence and excellent customer service, something that also distinguishes a century-old company like this one. Olmo House.