Spanish · dessert
Turrón de Alicante
Turrón de Alicante reads sweetness 8.7, floral 5.7 and nutty 4.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Spanish dessert, about 6 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 0.7 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 8.7 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.3 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.7 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 8.7 · Floral 5.7 · Nutty 4.5 · Richness 2.7 · Earthy 1.3 · Umami 0.6 · Bitterness 0.6
What's in it (5)
- 2 cups whole blanched almonds (Marcona variety), roasted
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 4 sheets edible wafer paper
Time & effort: about 6 hr (30 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 453.7 kcal, 14.2 g protein, 31.4 g fat, 36.4 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Cook honey and sugar together to a hard-ball stage while separately whipping egg whites to stiff peaks.
- Stream in the hot honey mixture while beating, fold in the whole roasted almonds, and spread into a rectangular frame lined with wafer paper.
- Press firmly, cover with more wafer paper, and cool under a weight until hard; cut into rectangles to serve.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Honey-Nut Brittle (Gozinaki) — Georgian
- Barazek (Sesame and Pistachio Wafers) — Syrian
- Dulce de Leche — Argentine
- Sutlac (Rice Pudding) — Turkish
- Île Flottante — French
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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.