{"id":4125,"date":"2025-01-10T08:04:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T08:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/promozione.fondazionebluezone.it\/senza-categoria\/the-pistoccu\/"},"modified":"2025-03-27T10:10:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T10:10:30","slug":"the-pistoccu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/promozione.fondazionebluezone.it\/en\/recipes\/the-pistoccu\/","title":{"rendered":"The pistoccu"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Pistoccu, typical of Ogliastra, is among the oldest breads in the Mediterranean<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Sardinia, a land of wheat since ancient times, can boast hundreds of types of bread among its baked goods. Among the most famous is undoubtedly the pistoccu, typical of Ogliastra. It is one of the oldest breads in the Mediterranean. It takes the form of a thin toasted pastry. Its name probably originates from the Latin “Bise Cottum” and means cookie because it is baked twice in a wood-fired oven. Although its production today also has a semi-industrial character, it still remains a largely artisanal product, laboriously prepared by the skilled hands of Ogliastra women. <\/span><\/p>

Its origins are very ancient and linked to the island’s agro-pastoral tradition: su pistoccu, in fact, was habitually used by farmers and shepherds forced to stay away from home for many days. This type of bread kept exceptionally well inside the saddlebags, so much so that it remained fragrant and crispy for up to a month. When it became too dry, it could be softened with water, a mode of consumption that has remained unchanged over time. <\/span><\/p>

This is an extremely versatile bread. It can be eaten as is, but also reheated in the oven or on the grill, with a drizzle of oil on top and a little salt. It is delicious served alone or with cheese and cold cuts, always strictly accompanied by a glass of wine. Also irresistible is a cream of pecorino or goat cheese. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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