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Focaccia is a traditional Italian yeast pastry, which is usually baked with olive oil, salt and herbs. Sometimes olives, tomatoes and onions are also added to the focaccia. I baked my version oil-free, of course, and seasoned it with rosemary and oregano. For the filling, I used my cauliflower cream with beans, which gives the Italian yeast pastry a special flavor. This is an oil-free focaccia style pizza.

Focaccia style

The yeast rolls can be served as a side dish with a variety of dishes or simply enjoyed on their own in the evening with friends. You can also top them with small tomatoes and basil leaves. These go perfectly with my cauliflower cream with beans.

Focaccia style – a touch of Italy

Oil-free focaccia baked with rosemary and a delicious cauliflower cream with beans.

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Prep Time 45 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Course bread, main course, Side dish

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

For the dough

• 300 g whole spelt flour
• 3 g dry yeast
• 3 g salt
• 250 ml lukewarm water

For the topping

• 100 g cauliflower cooked
• 200 ml water
• 50 g white cooked beans
• 2 tsp locust bean gum
• 0,5 tsp onion powder
• 0,5 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp yeast flakes
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 sprig of fresh rosemary

Instructions

 

• Mix the ingredients for the yeast dough with lukewarm water. Cover the dough and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 – 2 hours. Then knead again, divide into 2 parts and roll out each part on a floured surface into a rectangle with flour. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Leave to rise for another 30 minutes.
• Use the handle of a wooden spoon to make dents all over. Fill these dents with the cauliflower cream. Sprinkle the fresh, finely chopped rosemary over the focaccia. Bake in a preheated oven at 220 degrees Celsius top/bottom heat for 15 minutes.

Cauliflower cream

• Boil the cauliflower in water until soft, then sieve and blend together with the drained beans using a hand blender. Add the spices.

Keyword cauliflower, dry yeast, herbs, oil-free, Spices, Vegan, white beans, Whole spelt flour

Tip

You can also freeze it perfectly and defrost it again when needed. You can also top it with tomatoes after defrosting and use fresh basil leaves as an additional topping.

Interesting to know

Focaccia style is similar to a flatbread. It can be topped and baked in different ways. It tastes good on its own or topped with various vegetables. Preparation is very simple. Knead a yeast dough, leave to rise, roll out and top. A tasty meal can be that simple. The beans in the cauliflower cream make this dish even more filling.