Ever since the patisserie Can Castelló closed in 2014, ‘xuixos’ (a Girona speciality that consists of a cylindrical pastry filled with a kind of custard, deep fried and sprinkled with sugar) have been left somewhat bereft of places to do them justice. However, there are a few city bakeries and cake shops who’ve managed to step up to the challenge and restore local pride in this Girona sweet treat. The xuixos from the Sant Daniel bakery, for example, are an excellent choice for anyone with a really sweet tooth and a very empty stomach.
