Italy · Sardinia
Pane Carasau
Also known as Carta da musica
A Sardinian shepherd's bread rolled thin, baked into a puffed disc, then split and returned to the oven a second time until it dries into a crisp sheet that keeps for months.
Method
Twice-Baked Flatbread
Hydration
50%
water to flour
Glycemic index
67
Medium GI
Energy
365 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 2
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 10
- chewiness
- 1
- aroma
- 5
- moistness
- 1
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 365 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 74 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 2 g |
| Fiber | 3.5 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Paper-thin and crisp
- Shatters like a cracker
Typical ingredients
- Durum / Semolina
- Water
- Yeast
- Salt
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