The no-yeast water focaccia is a clever, super quick recipe that you can prepare in no time! This isn’t the classic leavened focaccia — there is no brewer’s yeast. Make the dough in one minute using a simple fork, fill it as you like and into the oven: after baking time it will be ready to eat. Soft, melty, very tender and delicious, this water focaccia will save dinner in a flash. It’s perfect to prepare when your fridge or pantry are almost empty because it uses ingredients you almost always have at home. It’s also ideal for a party, buffet or aperitif, great to eat on the go, maybe with company while watching Sanremo 😀
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: pan about 7 x 10 in or similar
- Cooking methods: Oven, Electric oven, Air fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups water (room temperature)
- 5.3 oz scamorza cheese (about 1 cup shredded)
- 3.5 oz cooked ham (prosciutto cotto)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 packet instant baking powder for savory preparations
- to taste sesame seeds
Steps
The no-yeast water focaccia is super easy and very quick to prepare. First, put the flour, room-temperature water, extra virgin olive oil, the egg, the baking powder, and the salt into a bowl and mix with a fork until you obtain a soft, lump-free batter.
Transfer half of the batter into a baking pan lined with parchment paper, add a few slices of cooked ham, scamorza cheese, more ham, and cover the filling with the remaining batter.
Sprinkle a little sesame seeds on top and bake the water focaccia in a preheated oven at 356°F for about 30 minutes; it should be golden on top. Do the toothpick test to check it is cooked through.
The no-yeast water focaccia is ready — see how simple it is? Cut it into pieces and enjoy!
Tips:
The water focaccia keeps at room temperature for a few hours or in the fridge for a couple of days. You can fill it with any filling you prefer; it’s also delicious with vegetables. You can also use a round pan about 8 2/3–9 1/2 in (22–24 cm) with these quantities.
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