Carta di Musica con Salsa di Carciofi - Music Paper Bread

After enjoying these on holiday in Cagliari, Sardinia, I just had to make these. Carta di Musica literally translates as ‘music paper’ as they are supposed to be so thin before cooking, that one could read sheet music through them!

These super thin breads are extremely tasty and easy to make.

After brushing with olive oil, I sprinkled mine with sea salt, smoked paprika and red chilli flakes. With these wonderful flavourings you can enjoy them on their own or serve them with a dip - I made an artichoke dip that went very nicely with them.

These Carta di Musica are really super-thin and will puff up slightly in the oven.

I think they make a fantastic snack to share with a few drinks.

Mangia, mangia! 👩🏻‍🍳

Carta di Musica recipe:

200g 00 flour or plain flour (I used 00 flour)
100g fine semolina
pinch of salt
180ml warm water

Makes 10

1. Mix the flour, semolina & salt in a large bowl, adding water to form a dough (adjust the water accordingly).
2. Transfer to a floured surface & knead for about 7 mins & then cover in cling film & leave to rest for about 30 mins.
3. Preheat the oven to 250C Fan.
4. Divide the dough into 10 balls.
5. Put a large baking sheet at the bottom of your oven to start to heat up.
6. Spray your work surface with oil & roll out your 1st piece as thinly as possible. Then roll your 2nd in the same manner (See my pictures for shape & thinness - tip is to get them as thin as possible).
7. Take your baking sheet out of the oven & carefully place the 2 pieces on the sheet & cook for 2 mins on each side, so a total of 4 mins or so in the oven.
8. Basically you want to cook 2 at a time. Whilst these are cooking start rolling out the next 2 and continue until all are cooked in the above manner.
9. Once out of the oven brush each carta with olive oil and sprinkle with your flavourings of choice eg. sea salt, smoked paprika & red chill flakes.
10. Serve on their own, with a dip or with some cheese.

Salsa di Carciofi recipe:

1/2 jar of chargrilled artichokes in oil
Handful of pine nuts
3 tbsps grated pecorino or parmesan cheese
1/2 clove of garlic
Handful of basil
Salt & pepper

Whizz everything together with a little oil from the jar in a food processor and serve in a bowl drizzled with some of the oil from the artichokes.