I always have one eye on the lookout for the holy grail of ensaimadas, particularly in Spain, so I passed by the La Mallorquina bakeshop at Puerta del Sol twice with more than just a slight interest. Readers had mentioned this chain of bakeshops a few weeks back, when I asked for Madrid tips, and this particular branch seemed to be doing a rather brisk business with dozens of customers at any one time.
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