Scali bread

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Scali bread
Type Bread
Place of origin United States
Region or state Boston, Massachusetts
Main ingredients flour, water, yeast, sesame seeds

Scali Bread is an Italian-American style of bread made predominantly in the Boston, Massachusetts area. It is a braided loaf that is covered in sesame seeds. [1] [2] It was originally made by the Scali family of Boston, and is now a regional specialty. [3]

Available at many bakeries in the Boston area, a Scali can be purchased intact or quickly sliced on an industrial bread slicer. One bakery that has been making the traditional form for decades is the Winter Hill Bakery, a popular Somerville source of this loaf for decades. [4]

Traditional bakery shelves of Scali bread, with pricing, 2023. Winter Hill Bakery, Somerville MA. A display of Scali bread at the Winter Hill Bakery.jpg
Traditional bakery shelves of Scali bread, with pricing, 2023. Winter Hill Bakery, Somerville MA.

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References

  1. "For the Love of Scali Bread". King Arthur Flour.
  2. "Regional Specialty: Scali Bread". the kitchn.
  3. Fertig, Judith (2011). The Artisan Bread Machine: 250 Recipes for Breads, Rolls, Flatbreads and Pizzas. Robert Rose Incorporated. p. 148. ISBN   9780778802648.
  4. Swindells, Katharine (2021-01-14). "Winter Hill Bakery Is a Somerville Icon". Eater Boston. Retrieved 2023-02-16.


Typical seeded Scali bread loaf, unlabeled. Winter Hill Bakery, Somerville MA. Fresh Scali bread loaf from Winter Hill Bakery.jpg
Typical seeded Scali bread loaf, unlabeled. Winter Hill Bakery, Somerville MA.