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Sbrisolona

Step-by-step instructions on how to make Sbrisolona, a crumbly cake from the Italian town of Mantua, made with polenta and almonds!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Cake
  • 200 gms – 7 oz. all purpose flour
  • 200 gms – 7 oz. cornmeal finely ground
  • 150 gms – 5.5 oz. blanched almonds
  • 200 gms – 7 oz. sugar
  • 1 lemon zest grated
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 100 gms – 3.5 oz. lard or butter
  • 100 gms – 3.5 oz. butter
To Garnish
  • 50 gms – 3 tbsp almonds to garnish
  • 2 tbsp sugar