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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
Energy365 kcal
Protein12 g
Carbohydrates74 g
of which sugars1 g
Fat2 g
Fiber3.5 g
Sodium520 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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