The basis of the Tarta de Santiago recipe is ground almonds, sugar and eggs, however, there are♣️ two standard recipe versions for this tart. The most widely known recipe is the simple version where the ground almonds,♣️ sugar and egg mixture is baked in a mould.

The dessert earns its name from Saint James,♣️ also known as Saint James the Greater, a patron saint of both Spain and Galicia Tarta de Santiago's birthplace. While♣️ it gets most of its flavor from the ground almonds, Tarta de Santiago is also flavored with lemon and orange♣️ zest to brighten up the flavor profile.