{"product_id":"yemas-del-convento-de-santa-clara-spanish-convent-sweets-250g","title":"Yemas del Convento de Santa Clara – Spanish Convent Sweets 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eYemas del Convento de Santa Clara are hand-made sweets from a Madrid convent, where nuns have preserved a recipe dating back centuries. Each golden, candied egg-yolk sweet is dusted with fine sugar and wrapped in edible wafer — a delicate balance of caramel notes and the distinctive richness of yolk. They are neither too sweet nor heavy, and dissolve on the tongue with a faint vanilla whisper. These are the kind of sweets Spanish grandmothers tuck into suitcases when visiting grandchildren abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYemas are a Madrid tradition, rooted in convents where excess egg whites were used for laundry starch; the yolks were transformed into candy. Santa Clara's recipe respects that heritage while maintaining consistent quality across every box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to enjoy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe after dinner or with strong coffee as a petit four.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with aged brandy or a crianza wine for a traditional Spanish closing course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInclude in a gift box — they travel well and feel decidedly personal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep in a cool place and enjoy within a few weeks for best texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet weight: 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Madrid, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Convento de Santa Clara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEAN: 8425402575031\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- iberian-enriched-v1 --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⭐ Why we love this\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are living history—a direct line to Madrid's convent traditions where resourceful nuns transformed egg yolks into liquid gold centuries ago. The hand-made quality and restraint in sweetness reflect authentic Spanish confectionery craft, where the ingredient speaks louder than sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🍷 Pairing suggestion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe with a glass of aged Spanish brandy (Brandy de Jerez) or a smooth Rioja Reserva to echo the traditional closing course. For coffee lovers, pair with a strong café solo—the caramel notes and vanilla whisper complement both beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📍 From Spain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in Madrid by the nuns of Convento de Santa Clara, where this recipe has been guarded and perfected for centuries. Madrid's yema tradition remains unrivaled in Spain, born from convent resourcefulness and preserved in every golden sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El Corte Inglés","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58181421564288,"sku":"A52006799","price":77.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/5020\/9152\/files\/00113326500389____2__1200x1200_47831e48-d825-4b9e-a43a-dc6d84df86c5.jpg?v=1780118445","url":"https:\/\/iberiandirect.com\/products\/yemas-del-convento-de-santa-clara-spanish-convent-sweets-250g","provider":"Iberian Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}