Sicilian Sesame Semolina Bread

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    2

    loaves
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Zingerman's Bakehouse

By Amy Emberling

Published 2017

  • About

Frank: Centuries ago, durum wheat was grown primarily in southern Italy, Sicily, and North Africa. In Puglia (the southeastern tip of Italy), durum flour has been used to bake bread since the 13th century. I had a chance to bake there in the town of Altamura one night in 2007. Throughout Sicily, hundreds of different types of bread are baked using primarily d