Description
This delightful sourdough focaccia is topped with a sweet raspberry sauce and creamy icing, making it perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups Flour (unbleached all-purpose or bread flour)
- 1 cup Water (room temperature, unfiltered)
- 1 cup Sourdough Starter (active)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Oil (olive oil or melted butter)
- 2 cups Raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar (sifted if clumpy)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine room temperature water and active sourdough starter. Stir in olive oil, followed by unbleached all-purpose flour and salt until a shaggy dough forms.
- After the initial 30 minutes of rest, perform a series of coil folds on the dough over the next 2 hours.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise for about 6 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
- On the baking day, gently flip the risen dough onto a floured surface and divide it into two equal pieces.
- While the dough rests, preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine fresh or frozen raspberries with sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, until the raspberries break down into a sauce.
- After the dough has rested, create dimples across the surface using your fingers. Drizzle a bit of olive oil over the top, then generously spoon the cooled raspberry sauce onto each focaccia.
- Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- While the focaccia bakes, prepare the cream cheese icing by beating softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and a splash of milk.
- Once the focaccia has cooled slightly, drizzle the cream cheese icing over the top, then slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Ensure your sourdough starter is active for best results.
- You can substitute the raspberries with other berries if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg