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Pane ticinese
Pull-apart white loaf
Pane ticinese (Tessiner Brot): Ticino's pull-apart white loaf brushed with oil
Pane ticinese comes from Switzerland's Italian-speaking south and is now sold in bakeries across the country: a long, flat loaf made of linked rolls, each section easy to break off, with a soft, slightly chewy crumb thanks to a little olive oil in the dough. In Lugano and Bellinzona it goes on the table at lunch with salami and formaggini, or is torn into hunks for minestrone; this version is vegan. Chef's tip: when shaping, press each fold right down with the side of your hand; the deep creases are what let the loaf snap into neat pieces after baking.
- Total time
- 160 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ lb strong white bread flour
- ⅓ oz salt
- 1 ¼ cups lukewarm water
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil for brushing
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Mix 1 ⅛ lb strong white bread flour, ⅛ oz fast-action dried yeast and ⅓ oz salt in a bowl. Add 1 ¼ cups lukewarm water and 3 tbsp olive oil and knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
10 minStep 2: Cover and leave for 1–1¼ hours until doubled.
75 minStep 3: Roll the dough into a rectangle about 40 × 25 cm. Brush the top with half the 1 tbsp olive oil for brushing. Fold one long side to the middle and the other over it, like a letter, then press lightly.
10 minStep 4: Turn the strip seam-side down. With the side of your hand, press deep creases across it every 6–7 cm, almost cutting through, to make a chain of 6 sections.
5 minStep 5: Transfer to a lined tray, cover and prove for 40 minutes until puffy. Heat the oven to 450°F (fan 400°F). Cut a shallow slit along the top of each section.
40 minStep 6: Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and hollow-sounding underneath. Brush with the rest of the oil while hot and cool on a rack.
30 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 230 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 42 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does pane ticinese take?
- About 160 minutes in total: 130 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of strong white bread flour?
- Plain flour, same amount (the dough will be softer and rise a little less).
- What can I use instead of fast-action dried yeast?
- Fresh yeast, three times the weight.
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