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Mattonella (Italian for 'brick') is a chilled, [[Italian]] [[Dessert|dessert]] which comes in many forms. It is quite rich and it is often 'set' in a loaf tin to give it a brick shape. This version with [[Figs|figs]], is particularly suitable at Christmas time.
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|DatePublished=24th November 2016
|Author=JuliaBalbilla
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|Servings = Serves 6
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 15 minutes
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = None
|TotalCalories = 3559
|PortionCalories = 593
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====Best recipe review====

''Yum😋, yum😋, yum😋''

5/5

Better than chocolate!

 [[User:Klapaucius|Klapaucius]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients

| 100g [[Dried|dried]] [[Figs|figs]], stalks removed
| 100ml [[Dark rum]] (or enough to cover the [[figs]])
| 250g [[Dark chocolate|dark chocolate]], broken into small squares
| 125g dark [[Sugar|sugar]]
| 50g of [[Butter|butter]]
| 100ml [[Whipping cream|whipping cream]]
| 125g plain or spiced biscuits, coarsely chopped
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====To finish====

{{RecipeIngredientsNB
| 250ml [[Whipping cream|whipping cream]]
| 2 tablespoons [[Icing Sugar|icing sugar]]
| [[Ground cinnamon]] or [[Cocoa|cocoa]]
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===Method===
{{RecipeMethod
| Place the [[Figs|figs]] in a bowl and add enough [[Rum|rum]] to cover (see '''Variations''' below)
| Leave for at least 30 minutes to [[Marinate|marinate]].
| Drain thoroughly, chop into small pieces and reserve.
| In a fresh bowl, over a [[Saucepan|saucepan]] of water, melt the [[Chocolate|chocolate]] with the [[Sugar|sugar]] and [[Butter|butter]].
| Remove from the heat, add the [[Cream|cream]], [[Figs|figs]] and biscuits.
| Pour the mixture into a loaf tin which had been lined with [[Foil|foil]] or [[Bake-O-Glide]].
| Smooth it out and [[Refrigerate|refrigerate]] for several hours.
| Just before serving, cut the Mattonella into slices and put 2 slices on each plate.
| Whip the [[Cream|cream]] with the [[Icing Sugar|icing sugar]] and pipe some shapes onto the plates.
| Sprinkle the [[Cream|cream]] with a little [[Ground cinnamon|ground cinnamon]] or [[Cocoa powder|cocoa powder]].
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===Chef's notes===
I used a 500g loaf tin with a volume of about 800ml. This tin could have taken half the mixture quantity again. A 250g tin was too small.
===Recipe source===
* Translated and lightly adapted from a recipe at [http://blog.giallozafferano.it/uovazuccheroefarina/mattonella-di-biscotti-e-cioccolato-con-fichi-e-rum-scuro/ Uova Zucchero e Farina]
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[[Category:Italian recipes]]
[[Category:Sweets and desserts]]
[[Category:Vegetarian recipes]]
[[Category:Fruit recipes]]
[[Category:Cooking with wine]]
[[Category:Uncooked]]

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