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Sage and Pumpkin Focaccia
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Sage and Pumpkin Focaccia

This Sage and Pumpkin Focaccia tastes sweet and earthy, the perfect bake for autumn.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Proving time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: fast action dried yeast, flaky sea salt, olive oil, pumpkin puree, strong white bread flour
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 226.59kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large baking tray

Ingredients

  • 500 g strong white bread flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 12 g instant yeast
  • 100 ml olive oil for the dough
  • 350 ml water warm
  • 200 g pumpkin puree
  • sage leaves
  • oil for your hands

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and instant yeast.
  • Add the pumpkin puree, olive oil and warm water.
  • Bring together until you have a wet sticky dough ball.
  • Knead briefly with oiled hands until it is smooth.
  • Brush with olive oil and leave in an oiled bowl with a damp tea towel over the top.
  • Leave to prove for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
  • Line your baking tray with baking paper then tip out the dough on top.
  • Oil your hands again and stretch it out into a large rectangle covering the baking tray.
  • Press dimples into the dough at random intervals.
  • Brush again with olive oil and cover.
  • Let it prove for another hour.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 220 C / 425 F / gas mark 7.
  • Oil your hands and press down into the dimples again to make sure they are defined.
  • Push the sage leaves into the dimples and scatter over the salt flakes.
  • Place in the centre of the oven and bake for 25 – 20 minutes until golden on top.
  • Transfer to a cooling wrack but it’s best enjoyed while still warm!

Nutrition

Calories: 226.59kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.98g | Protein: 5.58g | Fat: 8.42g | Saturated Fat: 1.19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.66g | Sodium: 391.37mg | Potassium: 85.71mg | Fiber: 1.75g | Sugar: 0.68g | Vitamin A: 2594.67IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 12.07mg | Iron: 0.67mg