Umbria’s Bread: Goodness of the Wood-burning Oven
The crusty bread of central Italy is made without salt – and for me, enhances the savory tastes of our prosciutto and pecorino (sheep’s milk) cheeses (both salty). Why is there no salt in the bread of Umbria, Latium, the Marches and areas of Tuscany? The reason? Explanations vary from geographical to culinary to historical…