The nuns of the order of Saint Clare (also known as the Poor Clares) fund themselves and the monastery of Belorado (Burgos) by selling high-quality truffles and chocolates in gourmet stores and Michelin-starred restaurants. Paco Torreblanca, the renowned Spanish pastry chef, is their advisor. They use the best chocolate, and anyone who samples their wares will confirm that they are delicious incitements to commit the sin of gluttony.
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