Polvorones are Spanish shortbread cookies made from lard, flour, powdered sugar, and ground almonds or other nuts, toasted until fragrant before being mixed into the dough. They are baked at a low temperature and emerge from the oven barely holding together — dense, powdery, and so tender that they dissolve almost immediately on the tongue […]

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Crema Catalana is a chilled custard made from egg yolks, milk, sugar, and a flavoring of lemon zest and cinnamon, finished with a thin layer of sugar that is caramelized to a hard, glassy crust with a hot iron or a torch. It is served cold in a shallow earthenware dish, and the ritual of […]

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