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Rosetta (bread)
Michetta (''little crumb''; only used in Northern Italy) or Rosetta (''little rose'', used in the rest of the country) is an Italian cuisine, Italian white bread, recognizable by its bulged shape. History Michetta is a variation of the Austrian ''Kaisersemmel'' brought to Milan in the 19th century during the Lombardy-Venetia, Austrian rule. Functionaries of the Austrian empire introduced a number of food products, including the ''Kaisersemmel'', a type of bread with segments resembling a small rose. However, due to the higher humidity, the michetta produced in Milan is made with a modified recipe, and only lasts one day. The ''michetta'' rolls are highly leavened, more so than the Viennese ''Kaisersemmel'', so the interior is very nearly hollow, producing a very light roll with hard crust, but they do not keep very well, and are best eaten freshly baked. The new type of bread was called ''michetta'', from the Lombard version of ''Kaisersemmel'', ''micca'', a term originally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historically been home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |