Vegetable focaccia

Using seasonal vegetables it is possible to prepare an excellent vegetable focaccia, colorful and tasty thanks to the presence of oregano.

Focaccia is an excellent substitute for bread as well as the perfect idea for a different dinner than usual. In fact, starting from a single dough it is not difficult to create different fillings that everyone can agree on. One of the lesser known variations is the vegetable face and it's a real shame.

With its full flavour, it is perfect for preparing in summer when most of the vegetables used are in season. P eppers, courgettes, aubergines, onions and so on and so forth. If you really can't resist, a sprinkling of grated mozzarella (or better yet scamorza) will make everything even better.

How to prepare the vegetable focaccia recipe

1. First, pour the warm water into a bowl and dissolve the yeast , stirring with a wooden spoon.
2. Then add the two flours, the salt and the oil and start kneading . As soon as the dough has taken consistency, continue to work it on the pastry board for at least 5 minutes . If you want, you can also carry out all these steps in the planetary mixer.
3. Transfer the dough obtained into the oiled bowl, cover with cling film and leave to rise in the oven with the light on until it doubles in size.
4. Then oil the oven tray (or line it with paper and lightly oil it) and transfer the dough. Widen it from the center outwards by pressing with your fingertips. Cover and leave to rise in the oven with the light on for an hour.
5. In the meantime , clean the vegetables . After washing them, cut them into thin slices. Season them with a drizzle of oil, a pinch of salt and oregano.
6. Distribute them on the focaccia and cook at 220°C for 20 minutes . Let it cool before serving.

If you like the idea of ​​preparing stuffed focaccias in different ways, here are some suggestions: focaccia with onions , focaccia with cherry tomatoes and focaccia with pesto .

storage

The vegetable focaccia will keep for 2 days in an airtight bag. However, we recommend reheating it slightly in the oven or air fryer before enjoying it.

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