Italian FOCACCIA Variations | What IS Focaccia?

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while being more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Green olives are lower in calories and canned options are budget-friendly.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs maintain flavor and are often less expensive.

Start with all-purpose flour and high gluten flour.

Add water, olive oil, and salt to the flour mixture.

Mix until combined and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Prepare the toppings: sardines and peeled tomatoes.

Let the dough rise until it doubles in size, which may take 2 to 2.5 hours depending on the temperature.

After rising, spread the dough onto a baking sheet.

Top with sardines and peeled tomatoes before baking.

Bake the focaccia until golden brown, checking for doneness visually.

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