A Jules Verne-Inspired Book Tin Filled with Traditional Spanish Christmas Sweets
The Around the World in Eighty Days Assorted Sweets Book Tin 450g by Obrador Real combines a decorative metal tin inspired by Jules Verne's famous novel with 450g of traditional confectionery from Estepa, Seville. Designed to resemble a beautifully decorated book, the tin contains ten different sweet specialities, including fruit-filled puff pastries, polvorones, mantecados, alfajores and chocolates.
This distinctive assortment is particularly well suited to Christmas gifting. It offers a variety of flavours and textures, while the decorative tin can be kept and reused long after the sweets have been enjoyed. Its literary theme also makes it an appealing present for book lovers and anyone who appreciates unusual gift packaging.
What Sweets Are Included in the Around the World in Eighty Days Tin?
The assortment brings together ten traditional specialities from Obrador Real, combining classic confectionery from Estepa with different fillings and finishes:
- Orange-filled puff pastries: delicate, crisp pastry layers with a citrus-flavoured filling.
- Raspberry-filled puff pastries: a fruity variation with a distinctive raspberry flavour.
- Lemon-filled puff pastries: flaky pastry with a refreshing citrus filling.
- Traditional almond polvorones: small, crumbly almond shortbreads, a favourite at Spanish Christmas celebrations.
- Cinnamon mantecados: traditional Spanish shortbread sweets with a tender texture and warming cinnamon flavour.
- Pedro Ximénez wine biscuits: traditional ring-shaped biscuits made with the renowned Andalusian wine.
- Chocolate-coated butter and almond polvorones: crumbly almond and butter shortbreads finished with a chocolate coating.
- Extra virgin olive oil mantecados: a variation on traditional Spanish shortbread made with extra virgin olive oil.
- Rosemary honey and almond alfajores: traditional Andalusian sweets combining honey and almonds.
- Hazelnut praline chocolates: chocolate treats with a rich hazelnut praline filling.
The generous variety makes it possible to enjoy a tasting selection of different Spanish Christmas sweets. It is particularly suitable for anyone who would prefer an assortment of flavours rather than a box containing just one type of confectionery.
A Decorative Book-Shaped Tin to Keep After Christmas
The design takes its inspiration from Around the World in Eighty Days, the celebrated adventure novel by Jules Verne. The themes of travel and discovery are reflected in a presentation that brings together different flavours from the traditional confectionery of Estepa.
The tin measures 24.5cm long, 19cm wide and 5cm high. Its relatively flat, book-shaped design makes it easy to include in a Christmas hamper, add to a gourmet gift selection or present as a standalone gift.
Once the sweets have been enjoyed, the tin can be reused to store small belongings, keepsakes or accessories. This practical second use makes it particularly attractive to collectors of decorative tins and those who appreciate literary-themed gifts.
450g of Traditional Sweets for Christmas Sharing
The 450g format is ideal for sharing at family gatherings, festive celebrations and after-dinner occasions. With ten different specialities, guests can choose from a wide range of flavours, from traditional almond and cinnamon to fruit-filled pastries and chocolate treats.
At Licorea, we particularly recommend this assortment for Christmas hampers, corporate gifts and presents for literature enthusiasts. The decorative book design and varied selection of sweets make it an attractive gift that is ready to present.
How to Enjoy and Store the Assorted Sweets
We recommend serving the sweets at room temperature, arranged on a platter so that the different varieties can be easily recognised and enjoyed.
The polvorones and mantecados pair particularly well with coffee or tea, while the fruit-filled puff pastries and honey-based alfajores can be enjoyed alongside sweet Muscat wines.
For the best storage conditions, the manufacturer recommends keeping the sweets in a cool, dry place, protected from light and moisture. Once opened, close the tin properly and follow the storage instructions provided with the individual products.
Ingredients and Allergens
The assortment contains several types of confectionery made with ingredients including wheat flour, sugar, pork lard, almonds, cinnamon, sesame, orange, lemon and raspberry fillings, extra virgin olive oil, wine, milk chocolate, hazelnuts, honey and butter, among others.
Contains gluten, milk, soya, almonds, sesame and sulphites. May contain traces of peanuts, egg, mustard and other tree nuts. Not suitable for vegetarians or vegans, as some of the sweets contain pork lard. Anyone with food allergies should always check the information on the packaging before consumption.
