Spring recipes with local Mallorcan varieties
Seasonal cuisine with spring recipes
When spring arrives, the earth awakens and the vegetable garden turns tender green. It's time to reconnect with natural cycles and Mallorcan cuisine makes it easy for us, with light dishes, full of nutrients and with seasonal ingredients that can be grown at home with local varieties.
At Varietats Locals we promote a cuisine that begins in the garden and respects the seed multiplication. Therefore, on this page you will find traditional spring recipes made with local varieties from Mallorca, accompanied by information on how and when to sow them.
Cooking with local varieties means taking care of the territory, preserving agricultural heritage and feeding ourselves better.
Benefits of spring recipes
During spring, the body craves freshness and renewal. Local varieties such as Mallorcan ciurón, the spinach or the pumpkin They provide fiber, iron, antioxidants and vitamins to recover energy after winter.
Furthermore, growing or cooking them strengthens the bond with the territory and contributes to preserving the agricultural heritage of the island.
Traditional spring recipes with local seeds
Majorcan ciurons with cod
A traditional dish of Mallorcan cuisine that combines Mallorcan chickadees, desalted cod, fresh spinach and a sauté of onion, tomato and garlic, flavored with Cortí pepper.
Main ingredients
- Dried Mallorcan chickpeas.
- Salted cod.
- Spinach.
Flam of Indian wheat with raisins and palo liqueur
This custard combines the mild sweetness of wheat from the Indies with the intense taste of palo liqueur, in an original proposal well rooted in Mallorcan cuisine.
Main ingredients
- Wheat flour from the Indies.
- Sugar
- Stick liqueur.
Pumpkin jam pancakes
The pumpkin It is a local variety of pumpkin that is planted in late summer.
Blanquets are traditional sweets that take advantage of their natural sweetness.
Main ingredients
- Pumpkin squash.
- Sugar.
- Cinnamon and lemon.
Sweet cherry coke bord des marge
Recipe by Xavier Font – L'Exquisit.
Main ingredients
- Cherries.
When to sow spring varieties?
Do you want to grow these varieties for future springs? Here is their planting calendar.
Mallorcan chickpea
It's possible direct sow from late December to early February. Harvesting begins in May.
Maize
You can do the direct sowing from April and May, to harvest when the plant begins to dry.
Encarabassado pumpkin
You can start at sow in mid-May, until the end of June. The harvest takes place from September.
Want to plant any of these varieties? Visit our local variety seed store.
Why cook with seasonal ingredients?
Cooking with seasonal products is not just a healthy option, it is an attitude that transforms the way we eat.
Each seasonal dish is a way of taking care of our production model and the culture that surrounds it.
- More flavor: harvested at their optimum point of ripeness.
- More nutrients: Nature gives us what the body needs at every moment.
- More sustainability: we reduce the environmental impact by avoiding forced production or long-distance transport.
- More rooting: we connect with recipes, flavors and varieties that are living heritage.
Frequently asked questions about seasonal cuisine
What are the advantages of cooking with local varieties?
They are more adapted to the climate, have a better flavor and help conserve biodiversity.
Can I find these varieties in the store?
Yes, all varieties of recipes are available here.
Are the recipes suitable for plant-based diets?
Yes, many of them are vegetarian or easily adaptable.