Coppia ferrarese · Italian · Main Course
Coppia ferrarese
Born in Italy
“A twisted sourdough from 13th-century Ferrara, protected by the EU for its authentic regional character.”
0 people have eaten this dish and left their thoughts across 5 platforms
8 in 10 mention medieval origins first
8 in 10 say it's worth it for the PGI protected
4 in 10 would come back the same week
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The story the reviews tell
Coppia ferrarese is a sourdough bread born in medieval Ferrara, shaped into a distinctive twisted form that's become the bread's signature. Made with flour, lard, malt, and olive oil, it carries nearly eight centuries of regional tradition in every loaf—a bread so rooted in its place that the European Union granted it protected geographical indication status in 2001.
What makes this version distinct
Coppia ferrarese (Italian: [ˈkɔppja ferraˈreːze, ˈkop-, -eːse]), also known as ciopa, ciupeta and pane ferrarese, is a type of sourdough bread made with flour, lard, malt, and olive oil, and has a twisted shape. It was first made around the thirteenth century in the Italian province of Ferrara. It has protected geographical indication (PGI) in the European Union status under European Union law, which was obtained in 2001.
Signature elements
What people love
- medieval origins
- PGI protected
- distinctive twisted form
- sourdough base
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