Galician bread

PGI Pan de Galicia
Wheat bread from Galicia

Galician bread (pan galego in Galician, pan gallego in Spanish) is the bread that is traditionally produced in the autonomous community of Galicia, in northern Spain, recognized as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) since December 20, 2019.[1] It contains soft wheat flour native to Galicia, called "trigo do país" (country wheat), mixed with foreign wheat flour, traditionally from Castille (Triticum aestivum), in addition to water, sourdough, yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and salt.[2] It is characterized by high hydration, which gives it a spongy crumb with abundant irregular pores and a pale cream to dark white color.[3] In addition, it has an intense and slightly acidic flavor, thanks to a prolonged fermentation time. Its crust is floured, aromatic, very crisp, and golden to dark brown in color.[3][4][5]

It is one of the most appreciated breads in Spain due to its high quality.[6]

  1. ^ Consellería do Medio Rural (2012). Indicación Geográfica Protegida (I.G.P.) "Pan Galego" / "Pan Gallego" (PDF) (in Spanish). Pliego de condiciones. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  2. ^ Consellería do Medio Rural 2012, p. 2.
  3. ^ a b Consellería do Medio Rural 2012, p. 3.
  4. ^ Carrero Casarrubios, Pilar (2021). Elaboraciones de panadería y bollería (in Spanish). Elena Rodríguez Crespo. Madrid: Paraninfo. pp. 137. ISBN 978-84-1366-083-7. OCLC 1259673646.
  5. ^ Loreto, Peteiro (2020-07-29). "Corteza dura y miga esponjosa: así es el pan gallego con Indicación Geográfica Protegida". Quincemil (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-01-31.
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