Spanish · dessert
Churros con Chocolate
Churros con Chocolate reads richness 6.4, sweetness 5.8 and bitterness 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Spanish dessert, about 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 3.7 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.0 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 4.6 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.8 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 6.4 · Sweetness 5.8 · Bitterness 4.3 · Salinity 3.6 · Warm Spice 2.4 · Earthy 1.8 · Nutty 1.5 · Floral 1.2 · Umami 0.8 · Fruity 0.6 · Herbaceous 0.5
What's in it (10)
- 1 cup water, boiling
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cups olive oil
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Time & effort: about 35 min (20 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 226.3 kcal, 12.8 g protein, 6.4 g fat, 35.7 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Make a simple paste of boiling water, flour, and salt, then pipe into long strips or loops into very hot oil and fry until golden and crispy.
- Roll immediately in sugar and cinnamon.
- Make a thick Spanish-style drinking chocolate by whisking chocolate into hot milk and cream with a little cornstarch, and serve for dipping.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Shoofly Pie (Wet-Bottom) — American · Pennsylvania Dutch
- Greek Pita Bread — Greek
- Hot Water Cornbread — Soul Food
- Profiteroles — French
- Lefse — Scandinavian
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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.