Panzanella is a traditional Tuscan dish that is simple, rustic and full of flavor. Prepared with soaked stale bread, ripe tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, fresh basil and dressed with extra virginOlive Oil , vinegar and salt, it is a fresh and light salad, perfect for summer.
Born as a poor and anti-waste dish, today panzanella is one of the most popular recipes for quick lunches, picnics or outdoor dinners. Discover how to prepare true Tuscan panzanella, colorful, fragrant and with an authentic country taste.
Ingredients
240gr of salt-free bread that has been stale for at least 2 days
1. Soak the bread in cold water for at least 10 minutes.
2. Drain, squeeze and crumble it into coarse pieces.
3. Dice tomatoes, cucumbers, and spring onions.
4. Julienne cut the misticanza.
5. Season all vegetables in a large saucepan with salt and Olive Oil.
6. Serve with basil leaves.
Rare, stale bread is used.
The ideal bread for making panzanella is the sciapa loaf, whose crumb, once wet, does not become sticky but remains grainy, an indispensable characteristic for the success of our recipe. For a workmanlike panzanella, the bread must also be a couple of days old, as this is the only way it will moisten to the right degree upon contact with water, without becoming soggy.
Bread should not be kept too long!
The bread needs to be moistened just enough to make it soft and luscious again, perfect for mixing with vegetables: remember to soak it for about 10 to 15 minutes, and squeeze it well with your hands before mixing it with the other ingredients. Only in this way will the panzanella have the right consistency.
For a good panzanella you need quality extra virgin Olive Olive Oil
One of the main ingredients of panzanella that can perfectly bind bread and vegetables together is OliveOlive Oil , which is essential to give the recipe that unmistakable touch of flavor. Our Chef has chosen Farchioni Extra Virgin OliveOlive Oil Farchioni selezione Oli Italiani, obtained from the southern Italian cultivars Leccino, Peranzana and Coratina. Characterized by a very intense taste, with strong fruity notes, it is the idealOlive Oil for all those who prefer strong flavors. Find this Olive Olive Oil and many others in our online shop .
