Stracciatella
Stracciatella is a classic Italian dessert made from a mixture of chocolate and cream. This recipe is simple to make and requires only a few ingredients.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
- Sugar - 1/4 cup
- Heavy cream - 2 cups
- Dark chocolate - 100 grams
Let's Get Started
- Chop the chocolate into small pieces and set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream and sugar. Heat over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the chopped chocolate. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
- Before serving, use a spoon to scrape the surface of the chocolate mixture to create small, irregular shards or 'stracciatelle'.
- Serve the stracciatella in dessert glasses or bowls.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Dessert
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 20g
- Protein: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Sugar: 18g
