Mistral Bakery: Artisan bread since 1879

Today I walked past the Mistral Bakery and it brought me memories from my student years. Situated not far from the old building of the University of Barcelona, it produces a variety of artisan breads, including ecological bread. It is always packed with people as it is famous for its Coques de Pa -a typical flat bread with some caramelized sugar on the top- and the Ensaimades, a pastry original from the island of Mallorca, where it is been baked for centuries. The ensaimades, shaped as spirals, are made with flour, milk, eggs, sugar and pork lard (known as saïm in Mallorca). They are delicious when they are still warm. At this time of the year they also sell Bunyols (Lent Fritters).

Ronda Sant Antoni, 96 by the Plaça Universitat
Metro: Universitat (Red line)