Regañao () is a topped flatbread –similar to a ''pizza''– typical of the

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) or slices of Teruel ham, all accompanied by strips of red bell pepper that are usually embed in the dough. Regañaos are typical of the

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, and are often accompanied with

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Origin

Similar breads are prepared in other areas of the Celtiberian Mountain Range, such as the ''bollo'' of Requena,

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, or the ham and bacon ''tortas'' from

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. It should not be confused with the Andalusian '' regañá'', a very thin and crisp bread. A bakery in Teruel assures that the ''regañao'' arose in its oven at the beginning of the 20th century, when the neighbors asked the baker to make this flatbread for them so insistently, that he thought he was being scolded (''regaña'o'' in Spanish means 'scolded').

Culture

In the city of Teruel, regañaos is common in the so-called ''fiestas vaquilleras'' ('heifer festivals'). One of the most popular is the Fiestas del Ángel de Teruel, held during the first fortnight of July. They can be topped with ham or sardines. Regañaos are a popular food of the ''peñas'', being habitual in snacks accompanied with wine from the area. In the popular festivals of Spain, the ''peñas'' are informal associations of friends, who meet before the ''fiesta mayor'' to eat, drink, talk and dance. In the Plaza del Torico, Teruel, a giant ''regañao'' is made, and then distributed among the attendees.

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