As a world-renowed panetteria, Bricco Salumeria prepares thousands of loaves each week, ranging from the classics to regional favorites. In our latest blog, we took a deep-dive into our bread catalogue, from baguettes to mountain boule. Read more below!

Ciabatta: The Everyday Italian Classic

Airy, light, and endlessly useful, ciabatta is the loaf you’ll find yourself buying again and again. Made simply from unbleached wheat flour, water, sea salt, and yeast, its beauty lies in restraint.

  • Flavor and texture: A crisp, golden crust gives way to a soft, open crumb full of those signature airy holes. The flavor is mild and clean, ready to complement almost anything.
  • Best for: Sandwiches, dipping in good olive oil, or mopping up the last of a sauce. Available large, small, or in a perfect single-sandwich size.

Baguette: A Family of Slender Loaves

Our baguettes begin with a blend of unbleached and organic whole wheat flour, wheat germ, and a touch of sourdough starter for gentle character. The result is a crackling crust and a tender, chewy interior. Choose the shape that fits your table.

  • Italian and French: Two takes on the classic slim loaf, both with a shatteringly crisp crust. Slice for the dinner basket or split for a sandwich.
  • Dragon Tail: A playful, twisted shape with extra crust and crunch in every knobby bite. Hard to resist pulling apart while it’s still warm.
  • Eppi: Shaped like a wheat stalk, this pull-apart loaf breaks into individual pieces, ideal for passing around a lively table.
  • Demi: A smaller loaf for when you want just enough, perfect for two or for a quiet evening in.

Sunflower Batard: Nutty and Wholesome

The Sunflower Batard is our seeded showpiece. Alongside organic whole wheat flour and sourdough starter, it’s packed with raw sunflower seeds, bulgur, and golden flax meal.

  • Flavor and texture: Expect a crackling crust and a moist, seed-flecked crumb. The sunflower seeds toast gently in the oven, releasing a deep, roasted nuttiness balanced by the soft sweetness of the grains.
  • Best for: Toasting for breakfast with butter or honey, holding up beneath a fried egg, or serving beside a hearty bowl of soup.

Mountain Boule: Rustic Simplicity

If the Sunflower is our seeded star, the Mountain Boule is its clean, understated cousin. Round and generous, it celebrates the pure flavor of grain with organic whole wheat flour, bulgur, and a sourdough starter.

  • Flavor and texture: A crisp, burnished crust surrounds a light, tender interior with a mild sourdough tang. Its restraint is exactly what makes it so versatile.
  • Best for: Everyday sandwiches, tearing for the dinner table, or toasting thick slices for bruschetta. This is the loaf that complements rather than competes.

Miche: Deep, Complex, and Built to Last

The Miche is for those who love bread with real character. Large and dark-crusted, it draws on old European tradition, where a single grand loaf could feed a family for days. Dark rye flour, wheat germ, organic whole wheat, and a long sourdough fermentation give it remarkable depth.

  • Flavor and texture: The rye lends a bold, almost malty flavor with a lingering tang and a dense, satisfying chew. Its thick crust keeps the crumb fresh far longer than a typical loaf.
  • Best for: A cheese board, a spread of cured meats, or piling high with prosciutto. A day or two on, it toasts magnificently. Available in large and small.

Raisin Oval: A Touch of Sweetness

Sweet, tender, and quietly indulgent, the Raisin Oval folds plump golden raisins into a dough of unbleached and organic whole wheat flour, wheat germ, and sourdough starter.

  • Flavor and texture: The raisins melt into pockets of natural sweetness, while the crumb stays soft and pillowy under a lightly crisp crust.
  • Best for: Toasting for breakfast, spreading with butter or soft cheese, or enjoying on its own with a morning coffee. It also makes a lovely base for French toast.

Come Try Our Bread at Bricco Salumeria Today!

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