Mallorca’s mystery festive pastry

The origins of the island’s coiled ensaïmadas Mallorquina are unknown – is it Moorish, is it Jewish? Well, it can come with pumpkin jam or spicy sausage and is certainly moreishAt Palma airport, sharp-eyed visitors may be perplexed by the mysterious hexagonal boxes many people are carrying. They’re not for odd-shaped hats, but ensaïmadas Mallorquina, the Balearic island’s unique pastry.This spiral of dough is thought to date back to the 17th century when it was