Italian Bread What is Italian Bread? Italian bread is a hearth-baked product leavened with commercial baker’s yeast or based on sourdough. It is generally characterized by a hard crust, chewy crumb and unique cell structure (grain). Examples of Italian breads include: Ciabatta Altamura Pugliese (rustic) Focaccia Origin Italian breads [...]
Focaccia What is Focaccia? Focaccia is a classic Italian flat bread rich in olive oil and often flavored with fragrant herbs such as crushed rosemary. It can be served whole or sliced in half, then used to make panini, a popular type of Italian sandwich. Focaccia dough is closely related to that [...]
Artisan Bread Also Known as Handmade Bread What is Artisan Bread? Artisan bread is a term that has no absolute definition but refers to a style of short shelf-life bread that is usually offered unpackaged (in baskets) and consumed immediately after baking for maximum freshness. Usually produced in small factories, artisan bread [...]
