A pale flour milled from the almorta (grass pea), a drought-hardy legume of La Mancha. It is the defining ingredient of gachas manchegas, the savoury porridge it thickens into a smooth, nutty, faintly earthy mass. Eaten in moderation by tradition, it carries a deep peasant-kitchen heritage of the central Spanish plains.
Where it comes from
A flour milled from the almorta (grass pea), a drought-hardy legume of La Mancha.
In the kitchen
The defining thickener of gachas manchegas, the savoury Manchego porridge.
Nutrition (per 100g)
~350kcalCal
~25.0gProtein
~3.0gFat
~58.0gCarbs
~12.0gFiber
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