Want something delicious to accompany your weekend lunchtime salads? Maybe instead of bread, you could bring some focaccia schiacciata to take on a picnic! Here’s how to make them quickly at home.
Focaccia schiacciata without the leavening
This schiacciata can be made in an instant and requires no time for rising, either. It’s crunchy and it will maintain its perfect consistency if stored in a bread bag – even for a few days! You can make one large focaccia schiacciata and then break it up with your hands, or you can divide the dough into several portions and roll them out one at a time to bake.
Serving focaccia schiacciata
Serve focaccia schiacciata instead of bread – especially if you’re planning on a picnic and you have hummus, cheese or cold cuts in the picnic basket. It also goes well with veggie-rich salads.
Our quick and easy focaccia schiacciata recipe
You can store focaccia schiacciata for a long time and it’ll stay crispy, so it’s also a great snack to help ward off hunger pangs when your stomach is grumbling in the middle of the day at work!
Ingredients:
280 g flour, 75 g of extra-virgin olive oil, 150 g water, 6 g salt, Coarse salt
Method:
Knead all the ingredients for a smooth dough. Then divide the dough into several parts and roll it out with a rolling pin until it reaches a minimum thickness. Or roll out all of the dough – except for this, you’ll a very large oven. Once the dough is ready to bake, place it on a baking sheet covered with baking parchment and pierce the surface with a fork. Then brush with a little oil, season with coarse salt and bake in a hot oven at 480°F (250°C) for 5 minutes.
Flours and spices
You can use a whole-grain flour or even whole-wheat flour to make focaccia schiacciata more "rustic.” Add fresh herbs or other spices to the dough if desired. For example, if you like seeds, you can use them to decorate the surface before baking. And if you want a sweet version, sprinkle the schiacciata with sugar either before baking or after, when it is still very hot.
Focaccia schiacciata tips
With a knob of salted butter and a teaspoon of jam, schiacciata is a super tasty snack!
Crunchy schiacciata flavored with fresh herbs is also excellent cut into sections like crackers.
Serve the schiacciata with chickpea hummus or other fresh spreadable creams (such as tzaziki sauce) for a refreshing appetizer.
With a spreadable goat's cheese and a variety of raw vegetables, you can prepare a delicious aperitivo!
And with a good homemade jam, focaccia schiacciata is a great idea for breakfast.