The COVID-19 pandemic turned our lives upside down and we all had to spend a lot of time at home. But it also had a few positive sides, namely - hobby chefs and food bloggers constantly introduced us to new and interesting recipes that are perfect for passing the time. You already have a delicious oneCookie Dough Breadbaked or tried the famous Dalgona coffee? Now a whole new food trend is coming into the spotlight and everyone seems to be obsessed with it. The focaccia garden not only impresses us with its excellent taste, but is also a real eye-catcher! Are you interested in taking your cooking skills to the next level? Then read on and try our focaccia garden recipe!
Beautifully crispy on the outside and incredibly juicy on the inside – focaccia is a delicious yeast bread that originally comes from Genoa, Italy. The beautiful edible works of art are taking all social media by storm and are causing a stir. In fact, the hashtags #focacciagarden and #focacciaart have over 5000 entries so far. Teri Culletto – a hobby baker from Massachusetts – is responsible for the new food trend. Even if the preparation seems a bit intimidating at first glance, the focaccia recipes are quite simple and are ideal for beginners and enthusiasts.
Focaccia garden recipe
Focaccia Garden is a delicious flatbread that is topped with fresh vegetables and herbs before baking and transformed into a real work of art. The basic recipe is easy to follow and, above all, requires creativity - anything you like is allowed!
Ingredients for the yeast dough:
- 400 grams of wheat flour
- 250 ml water, lukewarm
- 1/2 cube fresh yeast or 8 grams dry yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- circa 2 THE Salzflocken
For the vegetable toppingActually, absolutely anything is conceivable and you can use any vegetables that you would otherwise cook in the oven. But here comes our suggestion:
- 1 small zucchini
- 1 small carrot
- green asparagus spears, woody ends cut off
- a few cherry tomatoes
- 1 small red onion
- a few radishes
- 2-3 tbsp pumpkin or sunflower seeds
- Fresh herbs of your choice – rosemary and parsley, for example, go particularly well
- 1 tbsp coarse sea salt
And it's that easy:
- For the yeast dough, put water, yeast and sugar in a mixing bowl and mix well. Cover with cling film and let stand for about 10-15 minutes.
- Sift wheat flour and mix with the salt. Add to the yeast mixture along with the olive oil and mix with the dough hook of the hand mixer on the lowest setting for 1-2 minutes.
- Turn the hand mixer to the highest setting and process for another 3-4 minutes to form a smooth dough.
- Lightly oil a large bowl, pour the dough into it and let it rise, covered, at room temperature for at least 4 hours. The longer you let the dough rest, the fluffier the focaccia garden will be.
- You can prepare the vegetables just before baking. Halve the asparagus spears lengthwise. Wash the zucchini and carrots and cut them into narrow strips or peel them. Be sure to cut the vegetables a little thicker - thin slices can burn before the bread is ready.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper or oil it well. Knead the dough again briefly with your hands and pull it apart into a rectangle or roll it out.
- Let rise for 30 minutes and preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Brush the dough with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Now the fun begins and you can decorate and decorate your focaccia garden as you wish. For example, asparagus spears and zucchini are perfect for flower stalks or a meadow. You can conjure up many different flowers from tomatoes, radishes and peppers or pumpkin seeds.
- Finally, sprinkle the focaccia with the fresh herbs and coarse sea salt.
- Let rise for another 15 minutes, brush again with olive oil and then bake for about 25-30 minutes.
Which vegetables are best for flower focaccia?
How you cover and decorate your focaccia garden is actually up to you. All you need is some creativity and imagination. But you can't think of anything? Below we have put together a few ideas for suitable toppings and how you can use them afterwards!
- red onions for flowers
- Cut mini peppers into small rings for flowers
- Chives and spring onions are perfect for flower stems
- Parsley and basil are ideal for flower petals
- Cherry tomatoes for flowers. Use slightly larger tomatoes and turn them into beautiful roses
- Sausage and pepperoni cut into thin strips are great for flowers
- use chopped bacon for the base of the focaccia
Low-Carb Focaccia Garden Recipe
Just because you pay attention to your diet or follow a low-carb diet doesn't mean you have to miss out on enjoying delicious focaccia. With only 3 grams of carbohydrates per serving, this focaccia garden recipe is completely keto and low-carb suitable.And the most beautiful thing? It tastes just as wonderful as the original!
Ingredients for the dough:
- 180 grams of mozzarella, grated
- 30 grams of cream cheese
- 180 grams of almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg, size L
- 30 grams of sunflower seeds
- Vegetables of your choice for topping
Low-carb focaccia preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
- Line a baking dish with baking paper and brush lightly with olive oil.
- Place the mozzarella and cream cheese in a medium bowl and melt in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir briefly and microwave for another 40 seconds. If you don't have a microwave at home, you can melt it in the water bar over low heat, stirring constantly.
- Add the almond flour, baking powder and the egg, mix briefly and then use your hands to form a dough.
- Add sunflower seeds and mix again.
- Pour the dough into the prepared baking dish and shape into a rectangle. Then decorate with vegetables as desired and bake for 20 minutes. Voilà – your low carb focaccia garden is already ready!
