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Intxaursalsa

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

Intxaursalsa — illustrative food image

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.

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.

Sources & references
  1. Spain.info - Intxaursalsa (walnut cream)