Focaccia board is an original and fun way to share a delicious appetizer with friends. The dough is incredibly soft and flavorful, and you can top it with whatever toppings you like. It’s perfect with Mutti’s Pasta Sauce with Basil, thanks to its fresh taste and full-bodied texture.
6 people
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Pour the lukewarm water into a large bowl, add the dry yeast, and stir until it has completely dissolved.
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Add the flour and mix quickly with a wooden spoon until all the flour has absorbed the water. You should obtain a rough, sticky dough.
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Pour about 40 ml of extra virgin olive oil over the surface of the dough, then cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel.
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Leave to rest at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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After the resting time, uncover the dough and perform 5–6 stretch-and-folds by folding the edges of the dough toward the center. Cover again and leave to rise for another hour.
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Repeat this process two more times, allowing the dough to rest for 1 hour between each set of folds.
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After the final resting time following the third set of folds, transfer the dough to a baking tray lined with well-oiled baking paper. Gently stretch it out with your fingertips until it is evenly spread across the tray.
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Cover again and leave to rest for another hour.
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Drizzle the surface of the dough with a little extra virgin olive oil, then press your fingertips into the dough to create the classic focaccia dimples.
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Place three small ovenproof bowls onto the dough, pressing them down gently to create wells, then fill them with dried legumes to keep them in place during baking.
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Sprinkle the surface with coarse salt and bake in a preheated oven at 230 °C for about 20 minutes, or until the focaccia is golden brown.
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Once baked, let the focaccia cool for about 10 minutes.
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Remove the bowls and fill the wells with Mutti Pasta Sauce with Basil, Taggiasca olives, and stracciatella cheese. Slice the focaccia and enjoy!
Looking for an easy and original appetizer idea? This Focaccia Charcuterie Board is guaranteed to become one of your go-to recipes. It’s a fun twist on classic focaccia: simply create wells in the dough before baking, then fill them with your favourite toppings to turn it into a delicious Focaccia Sharing Board that’s perfect for bringing everyone together. Few combinations are as irresistible as focaccia and tomatoes. That’s why Mutti Pasta Sauce with Basil is the perfect choice, adding a rich texture and a fresh, summery flavour that pairs beautifully with homemade focaccia. Whether you’re hosting friends, planning an aperitivo, or looking for an easy recipe to impress, this Focaccia Board is sure to be the centrepiece of the table.
For our Focaccia Charcuterie Board, we filled the focaccia with Mutti Pasta Sauce with Basil, Taggiasca olives and creamy stracciatella cheese for a simple yet delicious combination. The best part? This recipe is incredibly easy to customise. Try pairing it with other Mutti sauces to create new flavour combinations: Mutti Pasta Sauce with Datterini Tomatoes for a sweeter, more delicate taste, or Mutti Pasta Sauce with Chili for a spicy kick. Mix and match with your favourite toppings to create a Focaccia Sharing Board that’s perfect for every taste and every occasion.
