Hoisin Pork Cheek Donut with Piquillo Pepper Jam and Candied Peanuts (Donut de Carrilleras Hoisin, Confitura de Pimientos del Piquillo y Cacahuetes Garrapiñados)

Crispy donut filled with beef cheeks, topped with a glossy glaze of piquillo pepper jam and hoisin sauce, and finished with pieces of candied peanuts.

Bodega La Tercia - Alcázar de San Juan

The tapas dictionary

Carrillera

Carrillera refers to the cheek meat of pork or veal. It is slow-cooked until very tender, often in stews or braises. This is a traditional dish in many regions of Spain, valued for its yielding texture.

Pimientos del Piquillo

Piquillo peppers are small, beak-shaped red peppers from Lodosa in Navarre. They are roasted over a flame and peeled by hand without water, which gives them a smoky, slightly sweet flavour. They are served stuffed with meat, salt cod or cheese, or simply as a side.