Consuegra, Toledo

A gastronomic legacy

Consuegra, in the heart of La Mancha, is a land where tradition runs deep and flavors evoke century-old stories. Saffron and marzipan, authentic symbols of this village's culinary identity, are still alive to this day and are inspiring a new generation of chefs and entrepreneurs who are giving these traditional products a creative twist.

Here we find Inmaculada, Antonio, Mª Carmen, and Enrique. They show us how they look after their roots and promote unique experiences that awaken all the senses.

A life filled with almonds and sugar

Mazapanes Peces is a family business founded in 1915 by Inmaculada's grandfather, Francisco Peces. They continue to be inspired by his traditional recipe 110 years later.

"The ingredients and the way we make the marzipan hasn't changed, but everything is more mechanized. My parents set the bar very high, and we don't want to fall short. In fact, we want to do even better."

Inmaculada Peces

Mazapanes Peces

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Going back to the village's friendly gaze

Antonio left Madrid and returned to his family's roots. Now, he has embarked on a culinary project that updates traditional flavors while also generating employment in the local area.

"I just wanted to take everything that I'd been left, which meant a lot to me, and channel it, take it somewhere else and give it a future, because there were things that were being lost."

Antonio Romero

El Alfar restaurant

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When saffron becomes art

Her love for this land and her family history linked to saffron led her to encapsulate the stigmas of this flower in jewelry as a tribute to the women who came before her and a living memory for her daughters.

"The local women would come over to help peel the saffron crocus. But amongst all the gossip, a lot of wisdom was also passed down from generation to generation. They love this project because it's like seeing the importance of something that they've been doing since they were very small.

Mª Carmen Zamorano

Joyas Estigma

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Highlighting a global icon

If there is one image that identifies this land, it's the emblematic windmills, constructions that have played and continue to play a fundamental role in passing on this legacy. Enrique has the privilege of working in one of them every day.

"Tourism is important, it feeds many families. It's not the panacea, it's not a miracle, it's not the solution to all the problems of rural Spain. We need investment to develop, investment in industry to guarantee many people a job."

Enrique Jiménez

Consuegra's windmills

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Evolve without losing their essence

Consuegra offers a real feast of tradition and creativity. Its most emblematic flavors — saffron and marzipan — not only preserve the history of this land, but also take on new life in the hands of those who dare to innovate without losing their essence.

Discover the rest of the chapters

The wisdom of our roots is immense. If this journey has inspired you, we invite you to discover the rest of the stories that make up "Legados con Futuro."

Each tradition is a universe of learning and connection with authenticity.

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