Ciabatta, which literally means ''slipper'', is an Italian white bread made with wheat flour and yeast. During the past few years, it has also become popular in the rest of Europe and the United States. It is not clear where in Italy this kind of bread was first produced, and at least one type of ciabatta can be found in nearly every region of Italy. The ciabatta from the area encompassing Lake Como has a crisp crust, a somewhat soft, porous texture, and is light to the touch. The ciabatta that is found in Tuscany, Umbria, and Marche varies from bread that has a firm crust and dense crumb, to bread that has a crisper crust and more open texture. There are many variations of ciabatta. When made with whole wheat flour, and is known as ''ciabatta integrale''. In Rome, it can be seasoned with olive oil, salt and marjoram. When milk is added to the dough, it becomes ''ciabatta latte''. A toasted sandwich made from small loaves of ciabatta is known as a panino (plural ''panini''). == See also == * Focaccia Breads Italian cuisine
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Ciabatta, which literally means ''slipper'', is an Italian white bread made with wheat flour and yeast. During the past few years, it has also become popular in the rest of Europe and the United States. It is not clear where in Italy this kind of bread was first produced, and at least one type of ciabatta can be found in nearly every region of Italy. The ciabatta from the area encompassing Lake Como has a crisp crust, a somewhat soft, porous texture, and is light to the touch. The ciabatta that is found in Tuscany, Umbria, and Marche varies from bread that has a firm crust and dense crumb, to bread that has a crisper crust and more open texture. There are many variations of ciabatta. When made with whole wheat flour, and is known as ''ciabatta integrale''. In Rome, it can be seasoned with olive oil, salt and marjoram. When milk is added to the dough, it becomes ''ciabatta latte''. A toasted sandwich made from small loaves of ciabatta is known as a panino (plural ''panini''). == See also == * Focaccia Breads Italian cuisine
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