Baking Some Italian Bread.

Today I had some extra time to try making a couple of breads.  Both were from Italy and need a starter.

First I made a bread from north Italy, Ciabatta! It was made with a two day biga (a dough starter).  It turned out pretty good, but I need to make some more adjustments.

I finally got a working camera again, hence the update.

I made a bread southern Italy as well, Pane Siciliano!  It was made with a different starter of pate fermentee that was also made two days ago.  It is made with some durum wheat flour, shaped into neat "S" loaves, and a sprinkling a sesame seeds on top.

"Esse Bread"?