This Focaccia with Roasted Squash is inspired by some bread I ate while on my travels in Tuscany! This focaccia is amazing – topped with sweet, tender strips of roasted butternut squash, scattered with fragrant thyme and drizzled with sweet delicious honey. You won’t be able to resist a second slice.
This recipe is really easy to make too. Start by making a starter from flour, water and yeast. Leave this overnight. The next day, make the focaccia dough in a mixer. While the dough is resting, make the topping by roasting squash in the oven. Press the squash into the tio a the dough and brush with olive oil before baking in the oven. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with thyme leaves to serve.
To make Focaccia with Roasted Squash, you will need the following ingredients:
Mix 1¼ cups of flour with ¾ cup of water and 1 teaspoon of yeast. Cover the bowl and leave at room temperature overnight.
Place the starter in the bowl of a mixer with the dough hook attached. Add 2½ cups of flour, ¾ cup of water and 2¼ teaspoons of yeast and mix at medium speed for 8 minutes. Leave to rest for 20 minutes.
Add the salt and mix again at medium speed for about 8 minutes or until the dough is smooth and tacky.
Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and shape it into a rough ball. Cover the bowl and leave to stand in a warm place for about an hour until it doubles in size.
Place the dough to a lightly floured work surface and cut it in two. Shape into 2 balls and transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with olive oil and cover with plastic wrap. Leave to stand until they double in size again.
Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
In a large bowl, toss slices of squash with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Spread the squash slices out in a single layer on 2 large baking sheets and roast in the oven for about 15 minutes, until tender. Set aside to cool completely.
Turn up the oven temperature to 450 °F.
Carefully curl the cooled squash slices and press them into the top of the dough.
Brush the bread with olive oil.
Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes. Once brown on top, remove from the oven and leave to cool on a rack for 5 minutes.
Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with fragrant thyme leaves and seasalt.
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Hice esta focaccia con calabaza asada y yo ufff, quedó de locos. La receta es super fácil y me recordó a las vacaciones en Toscana con mi marido. El toque de miel le da un sabor aún más dulce. Mi hijo se la devoró en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, ¡definitivamente la haré de nuevo!
Superb bread experience. I made this focaccia to impress my husband during dinner and it was simple to follow. The roasted squash added a nice sweet touch, reminiscent of our Tuscan holiday. Everyone loved it, and there was nothing left. Will definitely make again.
Wow! This Focaccia with Roasted Squash took me back to my trip to Tuscany! The sweetness of the squash paired with honey is just lush! I whipped this up for a little get-together, and it disappeared in no time. So easy to make, I reckon I could do it blindfolded now! Defo a winner, mate!
Made this focaccia last weekend, and wow! So easy and delish! Remembered my trip to Tuscany while munching on it. The roasted squash and honey combo is a total game changer! Gonna def make it again.
¡Delicioso! Hice esta focaccia con mi hija y fue muy divertida, la mezcla de sabores del squash y el toque de miel, ¡simplemente genial! La próxima vez, quizás agregar un poco de queso. ¡Nos encantó en casa!
I tried this Focaccia with Roasted Squash last weekend, and wow, it was a hit! It reminded me of my trip to Tuscany. Super easy to whip up, too.
I made this recipe for a family dinner and it felt like Tuscany at home. The squash added sweetness that everyone loved.
I made this focaccia with my kids and it was such a fun experience. The roasted squash was sweet and the dough was so easy to handle. Definitely a family favorite.
Omg this focaccia is the bomb! Made it last weekend while chillin' at home, the roasted squash is such a nice touch. I used to eat something like this in Tuscany and feelin' those vibes again. So easy to make too, I can't stop eatin' it!
OMG! This focaccia is so freakin' delish! Took me back to Tuscany on my last vacay! Totally making again! 💖
This focaccia is superb! I made it for a family dinner and everyone loved it. The squash added a great touch.
Amazing!
Incredible flavor! I made this focaccia for a family dinner and it was a huge hit. The kids loved it, and I felt like I was back in Tuscany. Definitely making this again!
Incredible dish ever!
I made this focaccia for a dinner party and it was a hit! The sweet squash and thyme take me back to Tuscany where I first tasted it. Pure joy!
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