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Intxaursalsa
A traditional Basque walnut cream slowly thickened with whole milk, sugar and cinnamon.

About Intxaursalsa
Intxaursalsa, also spelled intxaursaltsa, is a traditional Basque walnut cream. This profile follows Spain's official tourism recipe of milk, walnuts, sugar and cinnamon.
Walnuts give it a deep, rounded nuttiness, balanced by gentle sweetness and the warm fragrance of cinnamon.
It is pale brown, rich and softly spoonable, traditionally served lukewarm in individual dishes.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Milk, Walnut.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Intxaursalsa
Basque Intxaursalsa Walnut Cream.
- Whole milkCreamy liquid base
- WalnutsNutty body and natural thickening
- SugarSweetness
- Cinnamon stickWarm spice aroma
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Whole milk:
- Walnuts:
- Sugar:
- Cinnamon stick:
Origins & food traditions
The selected Spain.info recipe identifies the dessert with the Basque Country and fixes the traditional four-ingredient walnut-cream formula.
Countries
- Spain
- SpainCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Spanish Cuisine
- Basque Cuisine
- Basque CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.