Quesada Pasiega, a cake from the region of Cantabria
A Spanish dessert made with a custard-like mixture of eggs, corn flour, and butter, flavored with lemon and cinnamon. It is soft and simple, and can be se…
The quesada pasiega is a traditional cheese from the Cantabrian region in northern Spain. It is made with fresh curd and is typically eaten warm or cold.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time30 min
- Total50 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodOven baking
- Estimated cost$3.29 $0.41 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.28
- $0.16
- $0.92
- $1.60
- $0.22
- $0.11
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Melt the butter.
- Combine the butter, eggs, zest, and cinnamon. ≈ 4 min
- Crumble the ricotta and add it to the remaining ingredients. ≈ 3 min
- Gradually add the corn flour, working gently without using a mixer. ≈ 4 min
- Pour: Pour, pour a greased baking dish. ≈ 3 min
- Bake in the oven at 200 °C for 30 minutes.
The bill
Quesada Pasiega, a cake from the region of Cantabria
- 250 g of sugar$0.28
- 100 g of corn flour$0.16
- 100 g of butter$0.92
- 4 eggs$1.60
- The zest of a lemon, grated$0.22
- A pinch of ground cinnamon$0.11
Total$3.29
that's $0.41 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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