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

A crispy donut topped with a glossy red sauce and sprinkled with pieces of candied peanuts. The sauce appears to be a piquillo pepper jam with a hint of hoisin.

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.