Pane di Altamura [SEP] country of origin
Pane di Altamura
Pane di Altamura is a type of Italian bread made from durum flour from the Altamura area of the Provincia di Bari, in the Apulia region.
In 2003 "Pane di Altamura" was granted PDO status within Europe.
By law, it must be produced according to a range of strict conditions, including using particular varieties of wheat, a certain specification of water, and a consistent production method, and must also have a final crust more than 3mm thick. However, the shape of
a very important part of the Apulian diet. The vast majority of wheat cultivated in Puglia is durum wheat, with minimal production of common wheat. For this reason many types of bread are made entirely or partially with durum wheat. The most highly regarded breads are "Pane di Altamura", "Pane di Laterza" and "Pane di Monte Sant'Angelo". "Pane di Altamura" was granted Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status in the European Union (EU) and is made entirely with durum wheat flour,