Savory Pumpkin Focaccia: Soft and Tasty Recipe, Perfect as a Bread Substitute.
If you are looking for a tasty alternative to bread, or an impressive accompaniment for your charcuterie boards, the Savory Pumpkin Focaccia is the perfect answer.
Just a simple step: steam or pan-cook the pumpkin, mash it and add it directly into the dough. The result is a wonderfully soft and tasty focaccia, enriched by a magnificent orange color.
The natural sweetness of the pumpkin makes this dough ideal for accompanying flavorful cheeses, cured meats, vegetables, or simply enjoying it on its own, perhaps with a drizzle of oil.
Once you try it, it will be hard to do without it. Ready to prepare a truly delicious idea and bring a taste of autumn to your table? Let’s get to baking! A hug, Giusi.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Rest time: 4 Hours
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for the Savory Pumpkin Focaccia
- 4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tsp dry yeast
- 1 egg
- 11.6 oz pumpkin (Weight when cleaned and cooked)
- 1 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 2 tsps granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Tools
These amounts are for a tray measuring 18 inches long and 14 inches wide.
Steps for Preparing the Pumpkin Focaccia
Start by cleaning and cooking the pumpkin (either steamed or in a pan), then mash it coarsely with a fork.
In a bowl, mix the flour, yeast, and sugar. In another bowl, combine the pumpkin pulp, egg, salt, water, and oil, and mix well.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mix. Mix first with a fork and then work the dough with oil-coated hands. The dough will be soft and sticky.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise for three hours in a warm place.
After the first rise, oil your hands and the tray (18×14) well. Spread the dough in the tray, cover it and let it rise for another hour.
Preheat the oven to 392 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for 15 minutes in the lower part of the oven, then move the tray to the middle part and bake for another 15 minutes, until the focaccia is golden.
Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve.
