Maria Simona's Jijona Nougat is made following the traditional recipe

• Net weight: 150 g
• Expiration date of Jijona Nougat: at least 9 months.
• Storage: Once opened, it should be stored in a dry, cool, dark, and odor-free place either in its original packaging or wrapped in aluminum foil or film and then placed in an airtight container. It is a very common mistake to store nougat in the refrigerator, and this only ruins its organoleptic properties as well as its aroma and texture.
• Ingredients: 64% toasted almonds, 12% honey, sugar, glucose syrup, egg white, and emulsifier: (E-471). May contain traces of peanuts, sesame, and hazelnuts.

This product is gluten-free, making it suitable for celiacs.
Maria Simona's soft Jijona Nougat has a designation of origin and is protected by the Jijona Regulatory Council.

The origin of Jijona Nougat

Although no one can deny the close link between the city of Alicante and this delicacy, it was originally the city of Alicante itself that produced most of the Spanish nougat. The reason why this small city is a worldwide reference in nougat production is nothing less than a legal dispute.
In 17th-century Spain, guilds dominated trade, powerful organizations with exclusive rights to grant titles and manufacture certain products. A cobbler could only make shoes under the supervision of the cobblers' guild, and a baker did not exist without the license of the bakers' guild.
In this strange ecosystem, we find the masters of nougat. The nougat makers were not specialists of a guild, but farmers who earned extra money by selling this delicacy. This was not to the liking of the Valencian bakers' guild, who believed that honey and sugar products were their domain. Therefore, they filed a lawsuit against the nougat makers of Alicante.
The trial began in 1665 and the litigation lasted for 6 years. In 1671, a court decision allowed the Valencian guild to take control of the Alicante nougats, which quickly led to the disappearance of the industry in the city.
The inhabitants of the small municipality of Sexona, now Jijona, took over the capital. Far from the eyes and influence of the guild, local artisans managed to bypass the sugar and honey ban, establishing themselves as the cradle of authentic Spanish nougat.

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