Torta Sbrisolona

Serves 10

• 2 cups finely chopped almonds

• 1 ½ cups cornmeal

• 1 cup white sugar

• 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 lemon, zested

• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped

• 1 pinch salt

• ½ cup butter, softened

• ⅔ cup lard

• 3 egg yolks

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a baking pan.

2. Combine almonds, cornmeal, sugar, flour, lemon zest, vanilla, and salt in a bowl. Mix well using a fork.

3. Pile flour mixture onto a flat work surface, forming a mound. Make a large well in the center; add butter, lard, and egg yolks. Knead vigorously until mixture is combined but crumbly. Spread evenly in the prepared baking pan.

4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 40-45 minutes. Cut while still warm.