Nutrition
≈ 500 kcalper portion of about 150 g
- Protein5%
- Fat52%
- Carbohydrates43%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
A traditional shortcrust pastry cake from the Basque region, often filled with black cherry jam or pastry cream. It has a distinctive golden crust.
- Cuisine
- French (Basque)
Typical ingredients
- flour
- butter
- sugar
- eggs
- black cherry jam
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
Basque Country
- Origin
- Basque Country
Read more
Gâteau Basque (Basque: etxeko bixkotxa; "cake of the house") is a traditional dessert from the Northern Basque Country, typically filled with black cherry jam or pastry cream. Gâteau Basque with cream is more typical in the Southern Basque Country.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Gâteau Basque” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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