Cold Sbriciolata with Stracciatella

I can provide you with the recipe for a delicious cold sbriciolata with stracciatella, which is a cold cake with a crumbly shortcrust pastry base and a creamy filling with chocolate chips, resembling the flavor of stracciatella ice cream. Here is how to prepare it:

Ingredients

For the base:

• 300 g of flour
• 150 g of cold butter from the fridge
• 120 g of sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 yolk
• A pinch of salt
• The grated zest of 1 lemon

For the filling:

• 500 g of ricotta
• 150 g of powdered sugar
• 200 ml of fresh cream to whip
• 100 g of coarsely chopped dark chocolate
• 1 sachet of vanillin or the seeds of 1 vanilla pod

Preparation

1. Start by preparing the crumbly base. In a large bowl, mix the flour with the sugar, a pinch of salt, and grated lemon zest. Add the cubed butter and the egg with the yolk. Work quickly with your fingertips until you get a sandy mixture. Do not overwork the dough to avoid warming the butter.

2. Take a springform pan about 24 cm in diameter and line the bottom with a disc of parchment paper. Pour half of the crumbly dough, creating a compact first layer on the bottom.

3. For the filling, in a bowl, mix the ricotta with powdered sugar and vanillin or vanilla seeds until smooth and homogeneous. In another bowl, whip the fresh cream until stiff and then gently fold it into the ricotta mixture to avoid deflating the cream.

4. Add the coarsely chopped chocolate to the ricotta cream and mix gently. Spread the ricotta mixture on the crumbly base inside the springform pan, then cover with the remaining crumbled dough.

5. Put the springform pan in the refrigerator and let it firm up for at least 4 hours, better if overnight.

Curiosity

This cold sbriciolata with stracciatella is a delicious variation of the classic cold cheesecake. The presence of chopped chocolate in the filling gives the dessert a pleasant crunchiness and is a real treat for those who love the contrast between the creaminess of the ricotta and the chocolate. Serve it cold, perhaps accompanied by a chocolate sauce or fresh berries for a touch of freshness and acidity.