Genovese-Style Sourdough Focaccia
This sourdough focaccia has a lightly tangy, olive-oil-rich dough topped with juicy cherry tomatoes, briny green olives, fragrant rosemary, and flakes of salt. Its Genovese-inspired flavors make it a welcoming choice for an Italian-style lunch, aperitivo, or alongside a hearty meal.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Genovese-Style Sourdough Focaccia, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 9 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 44 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 51
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 21
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Mix bread flour, water, and sourdough discard together with a wooden spoon. Add a little flour to the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the starter mixture and allow it to rise in a warm area, away from direct sunlight, until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
- 2
Attach the dough hook and begin mixing the starter. Add the remaining flour, oil, and salt. Mix in enough of the remaining water until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and forms a ball; you may not need all the water. Knead the dough in the mixer for 5 minutes.
- 3
Transfer the dough to a work surface and knead by hand for 5 minutes. Score and cover with a cloth. Allow it to rise in a draft-free place until doubled in volume, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
- 4
Lightly oil a shallow baking pan. Knead the dough for 5 minutes. Spread it into the pan using your hands. Whisk oil and water together. Sprinkle a little of the mixture over the focaccia. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in height.
- 5
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 6
Press your fingertips into the focaccia, leaving indentations evenly spaced. Distribute the olives and cherry tomatoes evenly on top, pushing them into the dough. Sprinkle the rosemary leaves and flaked salt on top. Sprinkle a little more of the oil-water mixture on top.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven until browned and cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Drizzle olive oil on top before serving.
- Calories 283.76 kcal Moderate 14%
- Protein 7.21 g Moderate 14%
- Carbohydrate 38.09 g 14%
- Total Fat 11.13 g Moderate 14%
- Saturated Fat 1.66 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 150.91 mg Moderate 7%
- Dietary Fiber 2.56 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 1.72 g --
- Added Sugars 1.24 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 4.63 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 1.98 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 17.82 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 17.4 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.69 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
About This Recipe
Genovese Style Sourdough Focaccia is made with 9 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 45 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bread Flour, Cherry Tomato, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and Fresh Rosemary. Each serving provides about 283.76 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Genovese-Style Sourdough Focaccia made of?
- The main ingredients are Bread Flour, Cherry Tomato, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Rosemary, Green Olives. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Genovese-Style Sourdough Focaccia?
- About 45 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 283.76 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Genovese-Style Sourdough Focaccia easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 9 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Genovese-Style Sourdough Focaccia healthy?
- Genovese-Style Sourdough Focaccia has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 283.76 calories and 7.21 g of protein, or 14% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 150.91 mg (7% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.66 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten and Tomatoes, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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