This focaccia with its crisp outer crust and soft interior is made even tastier with the addition of tender asparagus, sweet shallots and gooey mozzarella. Serve it with your favourite spring pasta dish.
Nutrition Facts
Asparagus, shallot and mozzarella focaccia
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 722mg31%
Potassium 146mg4%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 956IU19%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 580mg58%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Asparagus, shallot and mozzarella focaccia
A great side dish for spring recipes
Servings: 8
Calories: 366kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g strong bread flour
- 7 g fast action yeast
- 2 tsp fine salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil plus extra for the tin
- 150 g British asparagus
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 echalion shallots
- 200 g buffalo mozzarella
- 2 tbsp fresh green pesto
Method
- In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, yeast and salt and make a well in the middle. Add 2 tbsp olive oil and 350ml lukewarm water and stir to make a sticky dough. You may needs lightly more or slightly less water.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and knead for 5-10 minutes until it is soft and springy. Put it in a clean, oiled bowl and leave for 1 hour, covered with a tea towel to prove.
- Peel and slice the shallots and sauté gently in 1 tbsp olive oil for five minutes or until softened but not taking on too much colour.
- Oil a baking tin (approx 25x35cm). Tip the dough out and shape it to fit the tin and leave, covered for another 30-40 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 220⁰C.
- Trim the asparagus and break the buffalo mozzarella into small pieces.
- Make holes in the bread dough with your fingers and spread it with the pesto and with the shallots. Pop the pieces of mozzarella into the holes.
- Bake the bread in the hot oven for 20 minutes. Carefully remove it and push the asparagus spears into the hot dough, quickly sprinkle with sea salt and return to the oven for a further ten minutes or until the bread is cooked and the cheese is bubbling.
- The asparagus spears should be cooked through, still green, with slightly charred tips.
Nutrition
Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 956IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 580mg | Iron: 1mg
Recipe courtesy of British Asparagus
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