Bread from Corleto Perticara

Corleto Perticara, like every small town in Basilicata, has a tradition of bread-making. There are two bakeries: one has invested in modern equipment for a more streamlined production process, while the other remains faithful to traditional methods. At Sudrise, we order daily from Giovanni Demma’s bakery, which is the one most faithful to the peasant tradition. His bakery is located under Piazza Plebiscito.

The process is very slow and labor-intensive. To start, the remilled semolina used comes from local farmers who trade their grain for an annual supply of bread. The rest of the remilled semolina comes from Puglian mills. The remilled durum wheat semolina is mixed with about 50% water, salt, and sourdough starter, which is refreshed daily. Once the dough is prepared, the loaves are formed and left to rise for a minimum of 2:30 hours to a maximum of 3:30 hours under cloths. 

The oven used is a “maxi” version of the Neapolitan Pizzeria oven with direct combustion. The floor is made of refractory stone. The wood used is oak. Once the combustion is finished, the oven is cleaned and all the coals are removed. At this point, the oven has a temperature of about 280°C, optimal for baking bread. Giovanni’s oven can hold approximately 120kg of bread.

The bread has a beautiful, swollen, hazelnut-colored exterior. The top has the classic cross shape, while the base shows the grooves of the uneven oven floor. Occasionally, some parts may be slightly burnt due to remaining coals.

Inside, the bread has small holes, thanks to the use of sourdough and not chemical yeasts. The aroma is of wheat, and the interior color ranges from white to golden.

                                      Why is it so good?

Traditional processing, high-quality ingredients, wood-fired oven, and sourdough make this bread truly delicious and it can be stored for up to 10 days or more.

You just have to buy and try it. You can find it here: Pane di Corleto

Bread shipments are made from Monday to Wednesday. Depending on the national or European territory, we use different couriers. The maximum purchase on our platform is 5 loaves of 2kg each. For larger quantities, please contact us via email at info@sudrise.com or via WhatsApp at +390971963949.