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Strawberry Sbriciolata

17/11/2023

The strawberry sbriciolata is a delicious and fresh cake, perfect for spring or summer. Here is the recipe with an Italian touch in the preparation:

Ingredients for the Strawberry Sbriciolata:

  • 300 g of 00 flour
  • 200 g cold butter from the fridge
  • 100 g of sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1/2 sachet of baking powder
  • 500 g of strawberries
  • Powdered sugar to taste for decorating
  • 250 g of ricotta
  • 100 g of sugar (for the filling)
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon

Preparation

  1. Start by preparing the crumble base: in a bowl, mix the flour with the sugar, baking powder and a pinch of salt. Add the butter cut into cubes and the egg. Quickly work with your fingertips until you obtain a lumpy dough (crumbly, as the name suggests).

  2. Wash and cut the strawberries into pieces, then mix them with a little sugar if you want to add sweetness.

  3. For the filling, mix the ricotta with the sugar and the grated lemon zest until you obtain a smooth cream.

  4. Take a cake pan (about 24cm in diameter), line it with parchment paper, and evenly distribute about half of the crumble dough on the bottom, pressing lightly with your hands.

  5. Pour the ricotta cream over the first layer of crumbs and level it out.

  6. Arrange the strawberries on top of the ricotta, then cover with the remaining crumble dough.

  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 40-45 minutes, until the surface is golden.

  8. Let cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar and serving.

Trivia

The sbriciolata is a cake that comes from Lombardy and its name derives from the particular “crumbly” consistency of the dough. It is a versatile recipe that can be prepared with different types of fruit depending on the season or personal tastes. The version with strawberries is perfect for their natural sweetness that pairs well with ricotta.

If you like, you can accompany this delight with a glass of Moscato d’Asti, a sweet sparkling wine that will perfectly complement the freshness of the strawberries. Enjoy your meal!