After tombs were ransacked during the Napoleonic Wars, they were reburied in Burgos, and they now rest in Burgos Cathedral. Each biscuit and pastry is made with ground almonds and flavoured further with either cinnamon or crunchy almond pieces. In the 1990s, Doña Jimena decided to diversify by expanding the range of products to include chocolates, forsaking the seasonal nature of their products and venturing into a market that demands top quality products such as theirs. There is also little historical certainty as to whether she moved with him in this period to Asturias, although there exists some documentation to suggest that she maintained a presence even during periods of separation (a legal action from Tol in 1083). was the wife of El Cid, whom she married between July 1074 and 12 May 1076, [4] and her husband's successor as ruler of Valencia from 1099 to 1102.

Please always read the labels, warnings, and directions provided with the product before using or consuming a product. uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. They are made with wheatflour and ground almonds, lightly flavoured with either crunchy almonds, cocoa, wine flavour or cinnamon, and are very soft and as the name implies, powdery.

Today Doña Jimena sells its products around the world, becoming an ambassador of the Spain brand and exporting Spanish Christmas treats and the finest chocolate to some 70 countries on 5 continents. Crystalline and medium bodied with herbal notes of cooked agave, accentuated by hints of citrus and spice.

Nothing else is known about Jimena until the end of 1094, when Rodrigo Díaz, on October 21, winning the battle of Cuarte, secured his control over Valencia (that he had conquered on June 17 of that year) and she was reunited with her husband until his death in 1099. Each biscuit and pastry is made with ground almonds and flavoured further with either cocoa, cinnamon, wine or crunchy almond pieces. Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional. Serve them after dinner with coffee and dessert wine or enjoy a couple with a mid-morning cup of tea. I bought these for my wife as she was really upset she won't get polverones for Christmas as normally her parents bring them over.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Ingredients- Wheat flour, animal fat (refined butter ( milk), antioxidants - ascorby palmitate, tocopherol-rich extract and propyl gallate), sugar, almond, egg yolk powder, flavourings and cinnamon powder. You must provide copyright attribution in the edit summary accompanying your translation by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your translation.