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Ricotta and Amaretti Sbriciolata

17/11/2023

The ricotta and amaretti sbriciolata is a delicious and delicate dessert, perfect for ending a meal or accompanying afternoon tea. Here is the recipe to prepare it.

Ingredients

  • 300 g of 00 flour
  • 200 g of cold butter, cubed
  • 150 g of sugar
  • 1 egg (plus 1 yolk, optional for browning)
  • 1/2 packet of baking powder
  • 1 pinch of salt

For the filling:

  • 500 g of ricotta
  • 100 g of sugar
  • 1 packet of vanillin (or vanilla extract)
  • 100 g of amaretti
  • Powdered sugar (for decorating)

Preparation

  1. Start by preparing the crumble base. In a large bowl, combine the flour with the sugar, baking powder, and pinch of salt. Add the cold butter, cubed, and begin working with your fingertips until you obtain a sandy mixture.
  2. At this point, add the egg (and the yolk if you decide to use it) and continue working the dough until it becomes crumbly and broken up, without overworking it.
  3. In another bowl, mix the ricotta with the sugar and vanillin to obtain a creamy mixture. Add the crumbled amaretti and stir gently.
  4. Take a springform pan (about 24 cm in diameter) and place a first layer of crumbled dough on the bottom, pressing it lightly with your hands.
  5. Pour the ricotta mixture over it and level it with a spatula.
  6. Cover with the remaining crumbled dough, distributing it evenly without pressing too much.
  7. (Optional) If you used the egg and yolk, you can brush the surface with a little beaten yolk to help with browning.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 40 minutes or until the surface appears golden.
  9. Remove the sbriciolata from the oven and let it cool completely before removing from the pan. Before serving, dust with powdered sugar.

Trivia

The sbriciolata is an easier and quicker variant of the classic tart. The name derives from the method of preparing the dough which, instead of being rolled out with a rolling pin, is crumbled directly into the pan. The addition of amaretti in the filling gives it a unique fragrance that pairs beautifully with the sweetness of the ricotta.