Well, it’s definitely more fall-like here and I have more desire to bake breads! I slowly broke the bread baking break by diving into this Piadina/ Italian flatbread! And I’m so glad I did, because we have missed making piadina!
#TwelveLoaves is a monthly bread baking party created by Lora from Savoring Italy and runs smoothly with the help of Heather of All Roads Lead to the Kitchen, and the rest of our fabulous bakers.
Our theme is Crackers, Crisps, and Flatbreads:
- Cheddar Cheese Crackers from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Lemon Oregano Pita Bread from Kudos Kitchen By Renee
- Pane Carasau from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Parmesan-Thyme Cream Crackers from A Baker’s House
- Piadina (Italian Flat Bread) from Cake Duchess
- Pretzel Crackers from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
- Quick Raspberry Flatbread from Cheap Ethnic Eatz
- Rye Crispbread from The Bread She Bakes
- Senbei – Japanese Rice Crackers from A Shaggy Dough Story
- Three Seed Crackers from Hostess At Heart
- Thyme and Black Pepper Crackers from blackberry eating in late september
Some notes on this recipe: As I mentioned above, it is supposed to be these 4 simple ingredients: flour, salt, water and some sort of fat. There are recipes that use yeast and some that use baking powder (or even baking soda). Some recipes call for whole milk instead of water. Some even skip the those leavening agents and use a bit of lemon juice. If you choose to just use flour, salt and water, you will have a much crispier piada. I find that using shortening (or rendered pork fat/strutto), makes it softer and more supple. Each family you will meet that makes piada will have their version. What’s the best version? Depends on taste and if you live in Italy, it all depends on what you grew up eating. This is the recipe my mother-in-law showed me how to make and it is loved by all. For now, I’m sticking to this one!
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 teaspoons yeast
- 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 Tablespoons vegetable shortening (or pork fat or extra virgin olive oil)
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