Here Are 7 Amazing Delicious "Spanish Desserts" Recipes You Can Quickly & Easily Cook.
1. Lemon Cheesecake
Ingredients
*4 eggs, beaten
*1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
*1.75 lb. farmers cheese, beaten
*7 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
*1 ½ cups sugar
*2/3 cup all-purpose flour
*1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Mash the cheese with a fork.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, and butter.
4. Gradually fold in the cheese, whisking well after each addition.
5. Add the cheese, lemon zest and cinnamon. Stir until just combined.
6. Transfer the batter into prepared cake pan and bake for 20 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
7. Transfer to a wire racks to cool. Once cooled slice and serve
2. Almond Ice Cream
Ingredients
*1 ½ cups blanched almonds
*½ cinnamon stick
*4 cups water
*1 tablespoons grated lemon zest
*1 ¼ cups sugar
Directions
1. Finely grind the almonds using a food blender.
2. In a saucepan, combine the cinnamon stick, water, sugar, and zest. Add half the almonds.
3. Heat the mix over high heat and bring to boil, stirring constantly.
4. Reduce heat to medium and add the rest of almonds, continuing to stir. Once the mixture start to boil again, remove from the heat and let cool completely.
5. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer directions.
6. Remove the ice cream from the freezer 5 minutes before serving.
7. Serve in a dessert bowls.
3. Spanish Flan
Ingredients
*12 fl.oz. evaporated milk
*3 eggs
*1 cup sugar
*14 fl.oz. condensed milk
*1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Directions
1. Beat the eggs in a bowl. Add the condensed milk, evaporated milk and vanilla. Beat until blended.
2. Place the sugar in a saucepan and heat over medium heat until sugar is melted and caramelized.
3. Once the sugar has golden brown color transfer into a 9-inch baking pan. Pour over egg mixture.
4. Preheat oven to 350F. Bake the flan for 1 hour.
5. Invert and serve cold.
4. Polvorones
Ingredient
*1 cup unsalted butter
*1 cup granulated sugar
*4 cups all-purpose flour
*½ teaspoon salt
*½ cup white sugar
*2 teaspoons cinnamon
*1 teaspoon brandy
*½ cup powdered sugar
*1 teaspoon baking powder
Directions
1. Cream the butter with granulated and white sugar.
2. Add the eggs one at the time and stir until blended thoroughly.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, salt, and baking powder.
4. Fold in the butter mix. Mix the dough and transfer onto a floured surface. Roll it out to ¼-inch thick. Cut the cookies using a cookie cutter. Transfer the cookies onto a baking sheet lined with a parchment paper. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 375F.
5. Combine powdered sugar and cinnamon. Dust the cookies while still hot. Serve at room temperature.
5. Churros
Ingredients
*1 cup all-purpose flour
*¾ cup caster sugar
*¼ teaspoon baking powder
*1 teaspoon cinnamon
*1 cup water
*1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
1. Mix the flour, sugar (reserve 1 teaspoon) and baking powder.
2. In a sauce pan bring water and olive oil to a boil.
3. Pour the water mix into the flour and stir until smooth.
4. Transfer the dough into a piping bag with a wide star-shaped nozzle.
5. Heat 2-inches of vegetable oil in a saucepan.
6. Pipe out the churros, around 3-inches and cut using kitchen scissors.
7. Fry for 5 minutes and place onto a plate. Combine the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle the churros with the prepared mix.
8. Serve with dark chocolate.
6. Catalan Cream
Ingredients
*4 egg yolks
*2 cups milk
*1 lemon, zested
*1 tablespoon cornstarch
*1 cup fine sugar
*1 cinnamon stick
*1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1. Combine the milk and vanilla in a saucepot. Add lemon zest and
cinnamon stick.
2. Bring to boil and reduce heat to medium: simmer for 4-5 minutes and discard the cinnamon and lemon zest.
3. Beat the egg yolks and cornstarch until smooth. Pour the egg yolks into a milk, in a steady stream whisking entire time.
4. Pour the mixture into ramekins or serving dishes and pop in the fridge for several hours.
5. Sprinkle the cream with sugar and preheat the broiler. Broil the cream for few minute until the sugar is caramelized.
6. Remove and serve.
7. Mantecados
Ingredients
*1 cup butter softened
*12 oz. chocolate chips
*1 cup sugar
*½ cup chopped blanched almonds
*2 cups all-purpose flour
*1 egg, beaten
*1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Directions
1. Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl.
2. Add the almonds, lemon zest and flour. Mix gently until ingredients are fully incorporated.
3. Divide the dough into three equal portions. Wrap in a plastic foil and chill for 1 hour.
4. Roll out the chilled dough and cut out the cookies using a cookie cutter.
5. Transfer the cutout cookie onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
6. Whisk the egg and 2 teaspoons water in a bowl. Brush the cookies with egg wash before baking.
7. Bake for 10 minutes at 370F.
8. Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave. You can either serve the cookies with chocolate sauce or drizzle with the chocolate before serving.
