Many of authentic Spanish desserts tend to revolve around delicious concoctions of almonds, honey, and eggs. They are made into marzipan, cookies, cakes, and ice creams which are derived from their Moorish past. And over thousands of years, each and every region of Spain has managed to create delicious and unique desserts to woo the world. Take a look at how to prepare delectable and traditional recipes with ease.
Spanish Dessert Recipes
As there are tons of different desserts made in many households across the world, it would be pretty tough to combine them all here. So, let's just focus on few of the popular dessert recipes that will surely make your mouth water.
Ancho Chile and Cinnamon Truffles
Ingredients
- 4 cups Valrhona cocoa powder
- 3 cups Heavy cream
- 2 lbs Valrhona dark bitter chocolate
- 2 tablespoons Ancho chili, ground
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon, ground
- 2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon Ancho powder
In a large pan, combine the ground Ancho chili, cayenne pepper, Kosher salt, and heavy cream. Boil the ingredients with a cover on top and steep for at least 2 hours. Take a bowl and chop the Valrhona dark bitter chocolate into small 1 inch pieces. Add the chopped chocolate pieces to the cream mixture in the pan. Mix everything properly till there are no lumps remaining. If there are any lumps, you can make the mixture smooth over a double boiler. Now take a 2 inch pan and place parchment paper over it. Pour the mixture on top of the parchment paper and place in the refrigerator till it sets. Once the chocolate-spicy-cream mixture has set, take a small spoon and scoop out as many ganache balls as you can. Take each scoop between your hands and roll them into smooth balls. In a small bow, mix cocoa powder and Ancho chili powder together. Roll the ganache balls in the mixture and place on a platter to serve.
Chocolate Banana Burritos
Ingredients
- 6 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 egg
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- to 1 cup mashed bananas
- cup all-purpose flour
- teaspoon baking powder
- teaspoon baking soda
- cup sugar
- teaspoon vanilla
- teaspoon salt
- cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter
- cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Powdered sugar
As the second choice for chocolate desserts, let's make delicious chocolate banana burritos. Preheat the oven at 350F. In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter together on medium speed till it turns creamy. Add the bananas, egg, and vanilla in the bowl. Keep beating and scraping the bowl from the side often. Once the ingredients are mixed completely, reduce the speed to low and add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and oil in the bowl. Mix everything properly. On a plate, place a tortilla and spread some of the ready batter on top of it. Top with chocolate chips and roll the burrito to place on a greased baking dish. Finish making all the tortillas into burritos. To make the glaze, over low heat, place a pan and melt the chocolate chips, butter, and cocoa powder. Keep stirring it occasionally so nothing sticks to the pan. Once the burritos are ready, drizzle the glaze on top. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes till the burritos turn golden brown. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top and serve hot.
Chongos Zamoranos
Ingredients
- 8 cups whole milk
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 limes, juice
Chongos zamoranos is one of the traditional desserts made with milk, cinnamon, lime, sugar, and cornstarch. In a large pan, heat the whole milk over low heat to make it hot, not boil. Add the cornstarch and dissolve it completely. Cook the milk for about 30 minutes and then add the lime juice. Once the milk thickens, place the cinnamon sticks on the side of the pan so that it only dips in. Pour the sugar in and stir with the cinnamon sticks. Let the mixture cook for about 2 hours. As the mixture turns firm, remove from the heat. Make sure that throughout cooking, you don't boil the milk. Scoop the chongos zamoranos in individual glass bowls and serve it.
Churros
Ingredients
- 17 fl oz water
- 9 oz sifter flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Oil, for frying
- Sugar, for drizzling
- Churro maker
If you wish to prepare an easy to make desserts, you should start with making churros. In a pot, add salt to water and boil properly. Pour the sifted flour in the pot and mix properly with a wooden spoon or spatula. Once the dough is ready, remove the pot from the heat and keep mixing with the spoon till the dough is of proper consistency. As the dough turns smooth, fill the churrera (a large tin or brass syringe which has many nozzles and handles to hold it properly as you are pressing the dough through it) with the dough. Take a frying pan, heat the oil to 375F and press the strips of dough from the churrera. Keep pressing them out, as many as you can fit in the pan and as long as you want. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes till they turn golden. Take the churros out and drain them on some paper towels. Sprinkle the churros with sugar and serve with hot chocolate immediately.
I'm sure that by now you have done nothing but drool over these classic Spanish desserts. Try these recipes, call your friends and family over, and have a wonderful time. Buen Provecho!
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