Spanish · bread
Pan de Cristal
Pan de Cristal reads richness 7.1, salinity 3.6 and nutty 1.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Spanish bread, about 5 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 3.7 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.1 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.6 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 0.9 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 7.1 · Salinity 3.6 · Nutty 1.9 · Bitterness 1.8 · Earthy 1.0 · Umami 1.0 · Fruity 0.9 · Floral 0.9 · Herbaceous 0.9 · Sweetness 0.7 · Sourness 0.6
What's in it (5)
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 3/4 cups water (high hydration)
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Time & effort: about 5 hr (20 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 126.1 kcal, 4.2 g protein, 0.6 g fat, 25.3 g carbs
Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Mix an extremely wet dough and proof with gentle folds rather than kneading; the dough will be barely manageable.
- Carefully transfer portions onto heavily oiled baking sheets, stretching gently to very thin sheets, and bake at maximum oven temperature until shatteringly crisp with a lacey, translucent crumb.
- Serve immediately rubbed with tomato.
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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.