Argentine · dessert
Alfajores
Alfajores reads sweetness 7.7, richness 5.4 and floral 3.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Argentine dessert, about 52 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 2.4 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 8.0 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.6 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 7.7 · Richness 5.4 · Floral 3.5 · Sourness 2.7 · Funk & Ferment 2.2 · Umami 1.6 · Fruity 0.9 · Salinity 0.6
What's in it (9)
- 1 1/2 cups cornstarch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup dulce de leche
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Time & effort: about 52 min (22 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 321.5 kcal, 3.3 g protein, 8.6 g fat, 57.6 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla, then fold in sifted cornstarch and flour to form a soft dough.
- Roll out, cut into rounds, and bake at moderate heat until barely golden.
- Sandwich pairs with thick dulce de leche and dust edges with powdered sugar or dip in chocolate.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Flan con Dulce de Leche — Argentine
- Vatrushka — Russian
- Medovik (Медовик) — Russian
- Flan Napolitano — Mexican
- Faworki — Polish
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.