Michetta [miˈketta] (little crumb; only used in Northern Italy) or Rosetta (little rose, used in the rest of the country) is an Italian white bread, recognizable by its bulged shape.

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Michetta

Alternative names	Rosetta
Type	Bread
Place of origin	Italy
Region or state	Rome and Lombardy
Media: Michetta

History

Michetta is a variation of the Austrian Kaisersemmel brought to Milan in the 19th century during the Austrian rule.[1] Functionaries of the Austrian empire introduced a number of food products, including the Kaisersemmel, a type of bread with segments resembling a small rose.

However, due to the higher humidity, the michetta produced in Milan is made with a modified recipe, and only lasts one day.[2]

The michetta rolls are highly leavened, more so than the Viennese Kaisersemmel, so the interior is very nearly hollow, producing a very light roll with hard crust, but they do not keep very well, and are best eaten freshly baked.[3]

The new type of bread was called michetta, from the Lombard version of Kaisersemmel, micca,[4] a term originally meaning "crumb."

References

External links

Look up michetta in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

• Page about michetta and other Lombardy breads (in Italian)