Hi all.
I grew up around the Boston area fed on the most amazing Italian bread. We called it "scali" bread, but I don't know if that is an authentic name.
The bread slices were a flat oval shape, about 8-10 inches wide by 4-5 inches tall, topped with sesame seeds. There was no braiding from what I can recall. And it had amazing flavor, unlike the flavorless knock-off scali bread that the local supermarket bakery sells. The texture was fluffy and chewy with a crisp crust.
I would like to find a recipe that would create this type of bread. I have searched online and found only a couple of recipes that are just not in the same category. One seems close (pane siciliano) but I haven't secured all the ingredients yet to test it.
If anyone who is familiar with this bread can provide a true and accurate recipe, and your experiences in making it, I would be extremely thankful.
-Ol' Joe