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One of Cudié's most famous products is the Catania, a true Mediterranean specialty and a staple of Catalan pastry. It combines caramelized Marcona almonds with a delicate Cudié praline coated in a thin layer of pure cocoa. The result is a unique flavor, enhanced by the creamy texture of the praline and the crunchy almond.
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Great Taste Award 2020
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Cudié —
Catalan confectionery with Marcona almonds and cocoa
Cudié stands for one of Catalonia's most well-known confectionery traditions: the Catanias. Behind this name lies a specialty that has had a firm place in Catalan patisserie for generations — caramelized Marcona almonds, coated in a creamy praline filling and a wafer-thin layer of pure cocoa.
The Marcona almond is not just any raw material. It is considered the most noble almond variety in the Mediterranean region: broader, softer, and more aromatic than its American counterparts, grown on barren soils along the Spanish Mediterranean coast. Cudié relies on this quality and combines it with artisanal confectionery tradition: the caramelization gives the almond bite and depth, the praline nestles creamily around it, and the cocoa coating finishes everything with a slightly bitter note.
The result is an interplay of crunch, melt, and fine bitterness — ideal as an accompaniment to an espresso, an Amontillado sherry, or simply as a standalone conclusion to a meal.