Coppia Ferrarese Bread Recipe
Coppia Ferrarese is a type of sourdough bread made with flour,
lard, olive oil, and malt, and has a twisted shape.It was first made around the
12th century in Ferrara, Italy, and has PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)
status under European Law.
According to the legend, the host of a dinner to honorthe Duke
of Ferrara, had these interwoven breads with typical horns served to allude to
some of the duke’s personal adventures.
Note: The leaven should be prepared at least 48 hours in
advance.
INGREDIENTS FOR COPPIA FERRARESE
(serves 8-10):
For Leaven:
o 200 g
all-purpose flour
o 1 tsp
olive oil
o 1 tsp
honey
o Lukewarm
water
For Dough:
o 1 kg
flour (Type 0)
o 350 ml
water
o 60 gms
pork fat
o 40 ml
extra-virgin olive oil
o 100 g
leaven
o 1 tsp
salt
o 1 tbsp
barley malt
METHOD FOR COPPIA FERRARESE:
Leaven:
o Take
200 g of flour in a bowl.
o Add
some lukewarm water, a teaspoon of oil and a teaspoon of honey to the flour.
o Mix
until smooth mixture is formed without lumps.
o Shape
the flour mixture into a ball.
o Place
the flour ball into a bowl.
o Cover
the bowl with a damp kitchen towel.
o Leave
the flour to rest for 48 hours, to ferment.
o Add a
few teaspoons of lukewarm water, knead again, and cover with a damp kitchen
towel once more.
o The
leaven should be refreshed every week.
For Bread:
o Place
all the ingredients for the dough into a heavy duty mixer.
o Turn
the mixer on and knead for 15 to 20 minutes.
o Transfer
the dough to a worktop or flat surface.
o Divide
the dough into balls with a diameter of approximately 5 cm.
Note: In Ferrara, special rolling pins and other accessories are
used to roll and shape the bread.
o To
shape the manually, roll out each ball on floured surface into strips
approximately 30 cm in length.
o Use the
palm of your hand to press the dough like the one for strudel, while rolling it
into cone-shaped horns.
o Braid
couples of such rolls together to obtain the characteristic shape of the
couples (four cone-shaped horns interwoven in the middle).
o When shaped,
transfer the couples on a wooden board.
o Cover
the couples with a wet kitchen towel.
o Let the
couplesrest for 1 hour to 1 1/2 hrs.
o Preheat
the oven to 375°F.
o Bake
the couples till golden brown.
o Remove
the Coppia Ferrarese from the oven, and slide onto a wire rack to cool.
o Coppia
Ferrarese is ready to be served.
Best of Ferrara, Italy Tourism
Where it is
Situated on the great plain of Emilia, Ferrara stands a few
kilometres south of the Po River, and about 50km from the sea.
Why visit
Ferrara is a splendid city of art, to be enjoyed by walking
its streets, its character - this magnificent Renaissance capital - revealed on
every corner. Through its glorious past you can understand the roots of its
present.
The Este family governed here for three centuries and gave the city the appearance it has today: a uniquely planned city, harmoniously fusing Mediaeval and Renaissance, Europe's first modern city. It is precisely these characteristics that secured its UNESCO World Heritage status.
It's a peaceful city to wander on foot or by bike, every step re-living the magical atmospheres of the past.
The Este family governed here for three centuries and gave the city the appearance it has today: a uniquely planned city, harmoniously fusing Mediaeval and Renaissance, Europe's first modern city. It is precisely these characteristics that secured its UNESCO World Heritage status.
It's a peaceful city to wander on foot or by bike, every step re-living the magical atmospheres of the past.
Where to visit and what to see
The best times to visit are in spring and autumn. May, in
particular, is a month of celebrations linked to the famous Palio of St George;
in March and September there are prestigious exhibitions in the Palazzo
Diamanti, a jewel of Ferrara's Renaissance; during the last week of August
street musicians from around the world come together for the Ferrara Buskers
Festival, filling the late summer evenings with music.
Visit the many museums. Far from being simple repositories for works of art, Ferrara's collections stand out because of the way they cross-reference with the reality outside, whether that be legacies of the past or reminders of the present.
Finds from the legendary city of Spina, vestiges of the Greek and Etruscan worlds, are displayed in the rooms of Palazzo Costabili. Great paintings of the 15th & 16th Centuries are in Palazzo dei Diamanti, and in Palazzo Massari there is the art of Boldini, de Pisis, and their contemporaries. (Palazzo Massari is temporarily closed).
Sights include Palazzo Schifanoia with its splendid Hall of the Months, frescoed in the 15th Century by the painters of the Ferrarese School; the Estense Castle, former residence of the Este dukes; the harmonious Romanesque and Gothic Cathedral and its museum with precious artworks, including an organ screen showing the Annunciation and Saint George killing the dragon by Cosmè Tura (1469), the master of the Ferrarese school. On the left side of the cathedral as you face the piazza, the Loggia dei Merciai has held shops since the mediaeval period.
Going deeper into the mediaeval part of town you can discover jewels of religious art like the Monastery of Sant’Antonio in Polesine with its Giotto-esque frescoes, or the Church of Santa Maria in Vado, a pilgrimage site since a Eucharistic Miracle that took place in the 12th Century.
Visit the many museums. Far from being simple repositories for works of art, Ferrara's collections stand out because of the way they cross-reference with the reality outside, whether that be legacies of the past or reminders of the present.
Finds from the legendary city of Spina, vestiges of the Greek and Etruscan worlds, are displayed in the rooms of Palazzo Costabili. Great paintings of the 15th & 16th Centuries are in Palazzo dei Diamanti, and in Palazzo Massari there is the art of Boldini, de Pisis, and their contemporaries. (Palazzo Massari is temporarily closed).
Sights include Palazzo Schifanoia with its splendid Hall of the Months, frescoed in the 15th Century by the painters of the Ferrarese School; the Estense Castle, former residence of the Este dukes; the harmonious Romanesque and Gothic Cathedral and its museum with precious artworks, including an organ screen showing the Annunciation and Saint George killing the dragon by Cosmè Tura (1469), the master of the Ferrarese school. On the left side of the cathedral as you face the piazza, the Loggia dei Merciai has held shops since the mediaeval period.
Going deeper into the mediaeval part of town you can discover jewels of religious art like the Monastery of Sant’Antonio in Polesine with its Giotto-esque frescoes, or the Church of Santa Maria in Vado, a pilgrimage site since a Eucharistic Miracle that took place in the 12th Century.
Don't miss
You shouldn't leave without having walked around the
atmospheric mediaeval streets and taken a bike ride round its Renaissance city
walls, which remain nearly complete.
On the table
The "coppia", Ferrara's famous elaborately shaped
and tasty bread (it boasts IGP certification of origin); “cappellacci”, pasta
filled with pumpkin and parmesan cheese are very popular, as is the “pasticcio
di maccheroni”, a true culmination of the court traditions; the “salama da
sugo” is an unusual mixture of pork products. Finally, there's “pampepato”, a
spicy cake covered in a layer of chocolate.
Ferrara features on the "Via delle Corti Estensi” and “Via del Grande Fiume” (Este Court and Great River Po Trail) parts of the Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori (Food and Wine Routes) gastronomic trail. At nightfall the mediaeval streets around the cathedral come alive for the customary aperitiv; on one of them you will find the oldest osteria in the world, mentioned in Ariosto as well as the Guinness Book of Records.
Ferrara features on the "Via delle Corti Estensi” and “Via del Grande Fiume” (Este Court and Great River Po Trail) parts of the Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori (Food and Wine Routes) gastronomic trail. At nightfall the mediaeval streets around the cathedral come alive for the customary aperitiv; on one of them you will find the oldest osteria in the world, mentioned in Ariosto as well as the Guinness Book of Records.
To keep fit
The city walls are the locals' preferred 'park' for jogging:
you can run along an almost uninterrupted 9 km of earthwork between the green
of the lime and plane trees and the red brick of the wall.
For those who prefer cycling, the best is the circuit around the bottom of the walls, and this can be extended onto the “Destra Po” cycle track by crossing the Urban Park to the north of the city.
For those who prefer cycling, the best is the circuit around the bottom of the walls, and this can be extended onto the “Destra Po” cycle track by crossing the Urban Park to the north of the city.
Main events
The Palio di San Giorgio (the oldest in the world) on the
last Sunday of May: more than a thousand participants in Renaissance costumes
parade to Piazza Ariostea, where they compete in various games between eight
contrade - teams representing parts of the city. Ferrara Buskers Festival in
the last week of August is a rendezvous for street artists who fill the streets
with music and colour. The Ferrara Balloons Festival at the end of September is
the biggest tourist balloon festival in Europe.
Nearby
Most of all it's worth visiting the network of Estense
Delizie (country retreats), scattered all round their former territory.
For those who love the sea, there are the Comacchio Lidi, seven beach towns that boast wide beaches and a huge choice of entertainment.
A paradise for naturalists, biologists, scientists and birdwatchers, the Po Delta Park is one of the most important wetland areas in Europe, a vast green area surrounded by ancient woodland, pinewoods and reserves, studded with architectural gems inherited from the golden age of the Este family.
For those who love the sea, there are the Comacchio Lidi, seven beach towns that boast wide beaches and a huge choice of entertainment.
A paradise for naturalists, biologists, scientists and birdwatchers, the Po Delta Park is one of the most important wetland areas in Europe, a vast green area surrounded by ancient woodland, pinewoods and reserves, studded with architectural gems inherited from the golden age of the Este family.
For more information
Information Offices
FERRARA LARGO CASTELLO
Largo Castello,
44100 Ferrara (FE)
Tel. ++39 0532-209370
Fax ++39 0532-212266
infotur@comune.fe.it
Opening: Open troughout the year
Largo Castello,
44100 Ferrara (FE)
Tel. ++39 0532-209370
Fax ++39 0532-212266
infotur@comune.fe.it
Opening: Open troughout the year
More about services and schedule of the info centres in the Local
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