‘Sciocco’ Bread in Tuscany
Every region in every country has its own traditional recipe so it comes as no surprise that Tuscany has its own fantastic traditional recipe for bread.
It is said that in 1100 the Pisans blocked the salt trade into Florence due to a dispute and so the people continued to make bread, but without salt!
This practice, which has its roots in poverty, has continued over the centuries because the tasty food of this land goes well with the plain bread. This bread is actually famous throughout Italy for being ‘Sciocco’ which is the Tuscan dialect for ‘unsalted’.
It is said that in 1100 the Pisans blocked the salt trade into Florence due to a dispute and so the people continued to make bread, but without salt!
This practice, which has its roots in poverty, has continued over the centuries because the tasty food of this land goes well with the plain bread. This bread is actually famous throughout Italy for being ‘Sciocco’ which is the Tuscan dialect for ‘unsalted’.
Bread Used in Tuscan Cooking
Today, Altopascio in the province of Lucca is said to produce the very best Tuscan bread. This bread is a perfect accompanyment to almost any dish as it is quite plain while also being delicious.
Tuscan bread comes in 3 basic shapes, round (bozza), long and narrow (filone) or flat (ciabatta).
The main characteristic of this bread is that it requires quite some time to rise and it has a crunchy crust while the centre is soft.
There are many fantastic dishes actually made with Tuscan bread such as Fettunta, Ribollita and Panzanella. So if you are visiting Tuscany then don’t forget to try this wonderful bread that has some great history associated with the creation of it.
In some of our holiday rental villas, the owners offer cookery classes where you can learn how to make some of these dishes. So if you are looking for somewhere to rent for your holiday then look no further, we have villas and apartments that are suited to your every need. Just click here to see a full selection of our holiday rental properties in Tuscany.
Tuscan bread comes in 3 basic shapes, round (bozza), long and narrow (filone) or flat (ciabatta).
The main characteristic of this bread is that it requires quite some time to rise and it has a crunchy crust while the centre is soft.
There are many fantastic dishes actually made with Tuscan bread such as Fettunta, Ribollita and Panzanella. So if you are visiting Tuscany then don’t forget to try this wonderful bread that has some great history associated with the creation of it.
In some of our holiday rental villas, the owners offer cookery classes where you can learn how to make some of these dishes. So if you are looking for somewhere to rent for your holiday then look no further, we have villas and apartments that are suited to your every need. Just click here to see a full selection of our holiday rental properties in Tuscany.
