Ingredients
3/4 cup (200 milliliters) water
1/2 cup (100 milliliters) olive oil, plus more for greasing and drizzling
2 teaspoons (10 grams) salt, plus more for sprinkling
3 cups (400 grams) bread flour
1 pound (500 grams) stracchino or Crescenza cheese
Instructions
Mix the water, olive oil, salt, and 1 cup of flour in a medium bowl until smooth. Add the remaining 2 cups of flour little by little.
Knead by hand in the bowl until smooth and elastic. Let rest, wrapped in plastic, in the fridge for 3 hours.
Preheat the oven to 480º F, and grease a baking sheet or a round pizza tray with olive oil. Divide the dough into 4 even pieces.
Roll out the dough ball with a rolling pin, then begin stretching it carefully with your hands.
Get the dough as thin as you can, then transfer it to the prepared baking tray. Lay spoonfuls of the cheese over the dough.
Lay this layer over the cheese. Tap the edges of the dough together all along the border of the tray to trim the dough to exactly the size of the tray..
Go over the edges of the focaccia again with your thumb, pressing down to seal the edges of the two layers of dough. Gather the excess dough, and roll into a ball to use for the next focaccia.
Pinch the top of the dough in 5 or 6 places to create holes for steam to escape. Drizzle the top of the focaccia with a bit of oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Bake for 7 minutes, until lightly golden brown and the cheese has melted.
Prepare the second with the remaining dough and bake when the first is out of the oven.
The dough can also be frozen. Before using the dough, defrost overnight in the fridge or for a few hours on the counter. The dough will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Water: Essential for the dough, providing hydration and consistency.
- Olive Oil: Adds richness and helps in achieving the desired texture of the dough, also used for greasing and drizzling.
- Salt: Enhances the flavor of the dough and the final dish.
- Bread Flour: Provides the necessary gluten structure for the dough, allowing it to be stretched thin without tearing.
- Stracchino or Crescenza Cheese: The star ingredient, offering a creamy, tangy filling that contrasts beautifully with the crispy dough.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- High in Protein: Due to the cheese, this dish provides a good amount of protein.
- Rich in Healthy Fats: Olive oil contributes to the healthy fat content.
- Moderate Carbohydrates: The bread flour offers carbohydrates, making it a satisfying snack or starter.
- Calcium-Rich: The cheese is a good source of calcium, important for bone health.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories800
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat45 g72 g62.5%
- Saturated Fat18 g20 g90%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Cholesterol80 mg300 mg26.67%
- Sodium1500 mg2300 mg65.22%
- Total Carbohydrate80 g275 g29.09%
- Dietary Fiber3 g28 g10.71%
- Total Sugars2 g
- Protein25 g50 g50%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)0.6 mcg20 mcg3%
- Calcium300 mg1300 mg23.08%
- Iron2.7 mg18 mg15%
- Vitamin A90 mcg900 mcg10%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)2.25 mg15 mg15%
- Vitamin K10 mcg120 mcg8.33%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.06 mg1.2 mg5%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.1 mg1.3 mg7.69%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)0.6 mg16 mg3.75%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.05 mg1.7 mg2.94%
- Folate20 mcg400 mcg5%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)0 mcg2.4 mcg0%
- Phosphorus250 mg1250 mg20%
- Magnesium32 mg420 mg7.62%
- Zinc1.5 mg11 mg13.64%
