Stone Fruit Panzanella (Cherries, Apricots, Nectarines, Peaches and Burrata) with Chef G.S. Argenti

Nothing says summer like stone fruits. These include the fruits we are using in this rendition of Panzanella. Cherries, nectarines, peaches, and apricots are combined with creamy burrata, garlic and a vinaigrette that screams summer is in full swing. Along with the refreshing basil and some aged balsamic vinegar you’ll be itching to have this every day while it’s sill hot out. Join Chef G.S. Argenti as he shows you how to make this variation on the iconic Panzanella, a staple of almost every Italian family’s summer table.
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[@Berkana]

I have a question about Italian breads. Are there any Italian breads that are whole wheat, even in part? I'm trying to get more fiber in my diet for health reasons, and the bran is good for you due to the fiber and other nutrients in the bran. But I also really like Italian food, and my impression from what Italian products I see available and represented in the US is that most Italian wheat products use white flour or semolina, neither of which contain wheat bran. The only whole wheat product I know of is farro, which would be actual wheat seeds.
What whole wheat items are there in Italian cuisine apart from farro?

[@ItalianFood]

That's an interesting question. There are primarily two reasons why bran is removed. 1. It makes the flour spoil faster. 2. It makes it harder to develop gluten (lack of bran makes it easier to make the dough rise when making bread for example). With that said, if a person is really interested in getting fiber in their diet, they can do it in many other ways. Eat a salad, eat fruit, eat a side vegetable like broccoli or use high fiber ingredients as part of the dish. It's not difficult to get a LOT of fiber in your diet on a daily basis. Have oatmeal for breakfast, vegetable soup and a salad for lunch, eat fresh fruit after lunch and for your snacks, and have a huge salad and a side vegetable when you eat dinner. Now when you add in your bread or pasta (in reasonable amounts) the lack of bran is negligible. On the other hand, if you insist on eating breads and pasta that use only whole wheat you can get those products from artisan bakeries, or places that are more health concious like Whole Foods Market which uses organic ingredients and whole wheat flour to make many of their breads, or you can make your own. You are not alone, I'm also not a fan of "Italian" breads that are made here in America. They lack in almost every category. So I do as above.