Pane cunzato is a typical preparation of Sicilian cuisine: a seasoned bread with local ingredients, each province has its own recipe and specialty.
Ingredients for the seasoned bread in the province of Ragusa:
• loaves made with re-milled durum wheat semolina called inciminate;
• Ragusan caciocavallo or Ragusan primo sale or Ragusan provola;
• dried tomatoes or chopped dried tomatoes capuliato;
• anchovy fillets in oil;
seasoned with coarse sea salt and crushed red chili, oregano, and extra virgin olive oil.
More or less light, definitely customizable starting from the bread.
For my seasoned bread I kept the typical ingredients from the Ragusa area and adopted a few tweaks for a tasty but light result.
In Sicily, it is traditional to bring it to the table still warm, making it available to diners while waiting for other dishes: in theory, a kind of appetizer, in practice [depending on the ingredients used for filling and relative quantities] it can turn into a one-dish meal.
It lends itself to endless variations both in the bread and in the filling.
Try it in a finger food or gourmet version by cutting the stuffed bread into pieces or filling small buns.
Perfect for meals outside the house [naturally after a generous portion of raw or cooked vegetables].
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2People
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- whole grain bread (or re-milled durum wheat semolina bread)
- cheese (Ragusan primo sale)
- dried tomatoes or capuliato (if in oil, well drained)
- oregano
Suggested Tools
- Knives
- Cutting Board
- Plates serving
Preparation
Prepare or buy whole grain bread like a loaf, baguette, or small rolls.
I used homemade rolls made with the following dough: whole grain bread with little yeast poolish with three cereals.
You may also browse the dedicated section: recipes with the Bread Machine.Cut the bread in half.
Fill with:
• primo sale sliced;
• dried tomatoes or ‘nciappati;
and season with oregano.In this way, you will get a whole grain seasoned bread tasty but light which you can complete according to taste and need with:
• well-drained anchovy fillets in oil;
and further season with coarse salt and crushed red chili and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.Traditionally, pane cunzato is served hot.
For glycemic index reasons [pasta and bread, glycemic index, and factors that influence it] we prefer to consume it warm or cold.Plate it.
Your pane cunzato or seasoned bread is ready.
Enjoy your meal!
Variations
It’s also good plain without cheese seasoned with coarse salt, crushed red chili, oregano, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
In this case, you can replace it with bread to accompany other dishes.
Notes
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Remember:
• start your meal with a generous portion of vegetables [raw or cooked];
• a balanced meal should contain all nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats & fiber;
• always prepare it respecting the proportions and combinations indicated in your dietary plan.
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What does cunzato mean?
Pane cunzato means seasoned bread.
