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Reduce Waste with Italy's Stale Bread Cake Recipe

4/16/2026

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  • Torta paesana is presented as a waste-reduction cake that uses stale bread in Italy.
  • To prepare, tear 250 g bread and soak in 550 ml milk for 15 minutes.
  • Then blend with two beaten eggs, 50 g cacao powder, and 100 g brown sugar before baking at 190°C for 40 minutes.
  • The cake lasts three to five days in the fridge.