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Italian Sbrisolona Cake Recipe
Sbrisolona is a traditional dessert from Mantua, a city in Lombardy. The word "sbrisolona" comes from the Italian verb "sbriciolare," which means to crumble or break into pieces (in the Mantuan dialect, "brisa" means "crumb").True to its name, sbrisolona has a crumbly texture and a rich, buttery flavor that make it a favorite treat across Italy.Although there are many variations of sbrisolona, the authentic recipe has been passed down for generations and remains a cherished part of Mantua's culinary tradition.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
449 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 100 g flour ⅔ cup, "00"
- 100 g polenta ¾ cup, fine or cornmeal
- 1 egg yolk
- 100 g almonds 1 cup, raw and whole
- 100 g unsalted butter ~1 stick
- 1 lemon medium size and organic
- 3 g vanilla extract ½ teaspoon, or ¾ teaspoon of vanillina or 1 vanilla bean
- 100 g granulated sugar ½ cup + 1 tablespoon for decoration
- salt a pinch
Instructions
- On a cutting board, chop the almonds coarsely with a knife. Keep about 6-8 whole for decoration. Set aside.
- Pour the "00" flour and cornmeal into a large bowl.
- Add the chopped almonds. Then add the sugar, vanilla and a pinch of salt. Finally, mix the ingredients so that all the dried ingredients are well combined.
- Add the grated zest of one medium organic lemon and the egg yolk.
- Add the cold butter. It's best to use your hands at this step to better knead all the ingredients together.
- Start crumbling with your hands to create a coarse crumbly dough. You should get a dough that is NOT compact but crumbles easily.
- Let's put the dough in a 20 cm (8 inch) baking pan with the bottom lined with baking paper. Spread it out evenly, leveling it a bit but not compacting it too much.
- Decorate the top with a handful of whole almonds and a tablespoon of sugar.
- Bake in a preheated, ventilated oven at 180°C (356°F) for about 35-40 minutes. The cake should be nicely browned.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before removing from the pan.
- Transfer the Sbrisolona cake to a serving plate and serve by breaking it with your hands, as is the Mantuan tradition!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
100g
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
288mg
(6%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.