Pinsa Romana by Antico Forno
Stretched by hand
What we can properly call "Modern Roman Pinsa" is a reinterpretation of an ancient Roman recipe invented during the Ancient Roman Empire, reworked with new ingredients and modern techniques.
The original recipe comes from an ancient product made among the rural populations living just outside the walls of Rome, who used to cook a kind of "focacce" or "schiacciatine", grinding cereals (millet, barley and spelt) and adding salt and herbs.
The Famous Pinsa Shape
The word Pinsa comes from the Latin word "Pinsere" that means to stretch, to spread. The traditional recipe has been revisited several times over the centuries, until nowadays.
The shape comes from the proper escape of excess moisture during cooking. Pinsa gets its wavy surface from the pressure of the fingers of the Pinsa bakers. The "bubbles" retain the air and make the pinsa crispy and easy to digest.
How much better is it for you? Pinsa's nutritional differences:
- 48% less sugar
- 85% less fat
- 100% less cholesterol
- 33% less KCal
- 75% hydration whereas traditional pizza has 50-60%
- Presence of rice and soy flour means less gluten than the average pizza dough making it extremely digestible