Strawberry Crumble: a traditional Italian spring dessert.

There Strawberry Crumble It's one of those desserts that tastes of spring and home. Crumbly on the outside, with a soft strawberry jam center, this cake is a traditional Italian peasant cake. Its name comes from the Mantuan dialect. “brisa” (crumb), and immediately recalls its characteristic consistency: a crumbly dough casing that encloses the delicious filling.

Unlike the classic tart, the Sbriciolata doesn't require precise rolling out of the dough: it's worked by "breaking" the dough directly into the cake pan, making the process very simple even for those who are new to baking. The key is the quality of strawberry jam used as a filling: a homemade jam, made with real fruit and sugar, makes all the difference.

The history of the Sbriciolata

This cake's origins date back to the Po Valley's peasant cuisine, where the crumbly dough was made with simple ingredients like corn flour, lard, and hazelnuts. Over time, the recipe has evolved, incorporating butter, eggs, and increasingly elaborate fillings. Today, the Sbriciolata is found throughout Italy in a wide variety of versions: with apples, cherries, custard, Nutella, and, in the most popular summer version, strawberries.

Strawberry Crumble

There Strawberry Crumble It is a typical spring dessert or in any case a dessert to be consumed in the warm seasons.

Its name derives from "brise" what does it mean "crumb". A crumbly tart that contains a greedy strawberry heart

The outer casing is very reminiscent of the sbrisolona cake, Mantuan specialty, but the creamy heart inside gives it a surprising softness. A sweet with poor origins, in fact initially the only ingredients used were: lard, corn flour and hazelnuts. Over the years then It was enriched by the presence of cream and strawberry jam

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine Italian

Servings 8 people

Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients

300 g Flour 00
100 g Butter
400 g Strawberry Jam Noble Roots
100 g sugar Semolina
1 Egg
qb Powdered sugar

Instructions

In a bowl add the flour and granulated sugar and mix them.
Add butter in cubes and continue kneading
Add the egg and mix until you get a crumbly mixture.
Line a 24cm diameter cake tin with a sheet of wet and wrung out baking paper.
Place a portion of the dough on the bottom of the pan and spread it out without creating breaks.
Spread the strawberry jam on top and cover it with the rest of the crumb mixture.
Bake in a hot oven at 180° for 30-35 minutes
Once ready, let it cool and add icing sugar.

Keyword strawberry jam, strawberry and cream tart, strawberries, strawberry crumble, sweet crumble

Variations and tips for Strawberry Crumble

The Sbriciolata is a very versatile recipe: you can customize it according to the season or the tastes of your guests.

With fresh strawberries: instead of jam, you can use fresh strawberries mixed with sugar and a spoonful of flour to thicken the juice during cooking
With custard and strawberries: a layer of custard under the strawberries adds creaminess
Gluten-free crumble: by replacing the 00 flour with a quality gluten-free flour you get an excellent result
With ricotta: combine 200g of ricotta with the jam for an even softer and richer filling

How to store Strawberry Crumble

Strawberry Crumble keeps well up to 3 days at room temperature, Cover with plastic wrap or store in an airtight container. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also freeze it: cut into slices and individually wrapped, it will keep in the freezer for 1-2 months. Let it thaw slowly in the refrigerator and gently reheat in the oven to restore its original crispness.