Argentine · dessert
Pasta Frola
Pasta Frola reads sweetness 6.1, citrus 6.1 and richness 6.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Argentine dessert, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 2.2 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.6 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 6.6 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.3 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 6.1 · Citrus 6.1 · Richness 6.0 · Nutty 4.4 · Floral 2.4 · Umami 2.2 · Fruity 1.9 · Sourness 1.9 · Earthy 1.2 · Herbaceous 1.2 · Bitterness 0.7
What's in it (7)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup quince paste (membrillo)
- zest of 1 lemon
Time & effort: about 50 min (20 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 418.6 kcal, 9.5 g protein, 25.4 g fat, 42.1 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Make a crumbly sweet pastry dough with flour, butter, sugar, eggs, and lemon zest.
- Press most of the dough into a tart pan, spread a thick layer of softened quince paste, then weave or lay strips of remaining dough in a lattice over the top.
- Bake until the pastry is golden.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- M'hancha (Snake Pastry) — Moroccan
- Baklawa (Lebanese Baklava) — Lebanese
- Kaak (Lebanese Ring Cookies) — Lebanese
- Namoura (Semolina Cake) — Lebanese
- Briouat (Stuffed Fried Pastries) — Moroccan
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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.