Description
The Mantuan sbrisolona cake is a typical dessert from the Mantua area, its name derives from the dialect word 'Brisa' meaning crumb. The Mantuan sbrisolona is a dessert now enjoyed throughout Italy and produced across Lombardy. It is a humble dessert made from simple and especially unrefined and coarse ingredients. Unlike other cakes, the Mantuan sbrisolona is not cut with a knife but broken by hand. The classic pairing is grappa, preferably the smooth kind. Pairings: Sbrisolona is excellent when enjoyed with sweet wines like passito; however, the classic pairing for Sbrisolona remains grappa, preferably smooth and aromatic. Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Preparation: Sbrisolona is very simple to prepare. A dough is made with flour, butter, and sugar, which is not finely chopped but left very coarse. The characteristic of sbrisolona is precisely its rough texture and the fact that it is broken by hand.