Berry Focaccia with Mascarpone Cheese Recipe(Italian bread topped with mixed berries and served with Sweetened Mascarpone Cheese)
A vegetarian Italian Recipes recipe with whole wheat flour, all purpose flour (maida), -1/ active dry yeast. Ready in 2h 45m, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
37 steps- 1
to prepare the doughTo begin making the Berry Focaccia With Sweetened Mascarpone Cheese Recipe, take a large mixing bowl
mascarpone cheese(1 cup) - 2
Mix the whole wheat and all purpose flour and salt in a mixing bowl
whole wheat flour(2 cups)all purpose flour (maida)(2 cups)salt(1/2 teaspoon) - 3
Blend them together briefly
- 4
Stir in the chopped sage (or rosemary) and add olive oil
extra virgin olive oil(2 tablespoon)sage - chopped (you can alternatively use 1 chopped fresh rosemary)(6 tablespoon)extra virgin olive oil(3 tablespoon) - 5
Alternatively you can use a food processor or stand mixer to mix
sage - chopped (you can alternatively use 1 chopped fresh rosemary)(6 tablespoon) - 6
Using a food processor or stand mixer saves a lot of time and bringing together the dove is easier
- 7
To activate the yeast, take 1 cup lukewarm water
-1/ active dry yeast(2 teaspoon)water - lukewarm(2 cups) - 8
Add sugar (or honey) to it and stir
teaspoons honey(2)granulated sugar(2 tablespoon)honey(2 tablespoon) - 9
Sprinkle the yeast over the water-sugar mixture and allow it to get frothy about 3-4 minutes
-1/ active dry yeast(2 teaspoon)water - lukewarm(2 cups)granulated sugar(2 tablespoon) - 10
Before you proceed further, check the activity of your instant yeast, by 'proofing' it to make sure it will help rise the dough
-1/ active dry yeast(2 teaspoon) - 11
Follow the instructions on your yeast packet to proof the exact yeast reaction
-1/ active dry yeast(2 teaspoon) - 12
If using a food processor/stand mixer; with the food processor/stand mixer running on low speed, gradually pour the yeast mixture into the processor over the flour
whole wheat flour(2 cups)all purpose flour (maida)(2 cups)-1/ active dry yeast(2 teaspoon) - 13
Slowly add in more water (as required) and allow the flour to form a soft dough within the bowl of the processor/mixer
whole wheat flour(2 cups)all purpose flour (maida)(2 cups)water - lukewarm(2 cups) - 14
If using a mixing bowl, add the frothy yeast mixture to the flour and begin to knead with your hands to get a soft and pliable dove
whole wheat flour(2 cups)all purpose flour (maida)(2 cups)-1/ active dry yeast(2 teaspoon) - 15
Take care not to add too much water or you will have a sticky unmanageable dough
water - lukewarm(2 cups) - 16
Place the dough on a well floured rolling surface and knead again for 8-10 minutes
whole wheat flour(2 cups)all purpose flour (maida)(2 cups) - 17
Knead the dough very well, until it is smooth and elastic
- 18
(If using the stand mixer, knead on medium speed using the dough hook)Transfer the formed dough to a lightly greased bowl, turning once to coat all over
- 19
Cover with a wet kitchen towel or plastic wrap and set it aside in a warm place for about 1-1 1/2 hours until it has risen and doubled in size
- 20
to prepare the berriesMeanwhile cut the larger berries like strawberries and Cape gooseberries in halves and keep aside
-/2 mixed berries - (like strawberries(1 cup) - 21
You can use the smaller berries as they are
-/2 mixed berries - (like strawberries(1 cup) - 22
You can now proceed to make the sweetened mascrapone cheese
mascarpone cheese(1 cup) - 23
to prepare the sweetened mascrapone cheeseTo make the sweetened mascarpone Cheese,Whisk together all the ingredients listed under 'for sweetened mascarpone cheese
mascarpone cheese(1 cup) - 24
to bake the focacciaOnce the dough has doubled, divide it into 2 parts (if making two breads)
- 25
You can make two round or 2 square breads or one big rectangular bread
- 26
Use two 8-9 inch shallow cake pans
- 27
Place the dough on the well oiled pans/baking sheets
- 28
Evenly spread the dough
- 29
Cover with oiled cling film or a wet kitchen towel and leave to rise for 30 minutes
- 30
Meanwhile preheat the oven to 200 deg C
- 31
Using your finger tips, make deep dimples all over the dough
- 32
Place the berries on top of the dough and press lightly
-/2 mixed berries - (like strawberries(1 cup) - 33
Drizzle the olive oil all over and sprinkle the granulated sugar
extra virgin olive oil(2 tablespoon)granulated sugar(2 tablespoon)extra virgin olive oil(3 tablespoon) - 34
Bake in the pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes, till the crust turns golden and the berry juice is bursting out
- 35
Turn off the oven and Cool on a wire rack and garnish with more Sage or Rosemary
sage - chopped (you can alternatively use 1 chopped fresh rosemary)(6 tablespoon) - 36
Serve Berry Focaccia With Sweetened Mascarpone Cheese during tea time with a hot cup of Masala Chai or Coffee
mascarpone cheese(1 cup) - 37
You can even pack it for your kids snack box
Rate this recipe
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Berry Focaccia with Mascarpone Cheese Recipe(Italian bread topped with mixed berries and served with Sweetened Mascarpone Cheese)
A vegetarian Italian Recipes recipe with whole wheat flour, all purpose flour (maida), -1/ active dry yeast. Ready in 2h 45m, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
37 steps- 1
to prepare the doughTo begin making the Berry Focaccia With Sweetened Mascarpone Cheese Recipe, take a large mixing bowl
mascarpone cheese(1 cup) - 2
Mix the whole wheat and all purpose flour and salt in a mixing bowl
whole wheat flour(2 cups)all purpose flour (maida)(2 cups)salt(1/2 teaspoon) - 3
Blend them together briefly
- 4
Stir in the chopped sage (or rosemary) and add olive oil
extra virgin olive oil(2 tablespoon)sage - chopped (you can alternatively use 1 chopped fresh rosemary)(6 tablespoon)extra virgin olive oil(3 tablespoon) - 5
Alternatively you can use a food processor or stand mixer to mix
sage - chopped (you can alternatively use 1 chopped fresh rosemary)(6 tablespoon) - 6
Using a food processor or stand mixer saves a lot of time and bringing together the dove is easier
- 7
To activate the yeast, take 1 cup lukewarm water
-1/ active dry yeast(2 teaspoon)water - lukewarm(2 cups) - 8
Add sugar (or honey) to it and stir
teaspoons honey(2)granulated sugar(2 tablespoon)honey(2 tablespoon) - 9
Sprinkle the yeast over the water-sugar mixture and allow it to get frothy about 3-4 minutes
-1/ active dry yeast(2 teaspoon)water - lukewarm(2 cups)granulated sugar(2 tablespoon) - 10
Before you proceed further, check the activity of your instant yeast, by 'proofing' it to make sure it will help rise the dough
-1/ active dry yeast(2 teaspoon) - 11
Follow the instructions on your yeast packet to proof the exact yeast reaction
-1/ active dry yeast(2 teaspoon) - 12
If using a food processor/stand mixer; with the food processor/stand mixer running on low speed, gradually pour the yeast mixture into the processor over the flour
whole wheat flour(2 cups)all purpose flour (maida)(2 cups)-1/ active dry yeast(2 teaspoon) - 13
Slowly add in more water (as required) and allow the flour to form a soft dough within the bowl of the processor/mixer
whole wheat flour(2 cups)all purpose flour (maida)(2 cups)water - lukewarm(2 cups) - 14
If using a mixing bowl, add the frothy yeast mixture to the flour and begin to knead with your hands to get a soft and pliable dove
whole wheat flour(2 cups)all purpose flour (maida)(2 cups)-1/ active dry yeast(2 teaspoon) - 15
Take care not to add too much water or you will have a sticky unmanageable dough
water - lukewarm(2 cups) - 16
Place the dough on a well floured rolling surface and knead again for 8-10 minutes
whole wheat flour(2 cups)all purpose flour (maida)(2 cups) - 17
Knead the dough very well, until it is smooth and elastic
- 18
(If using the stand mixer, knead on medium speed using the dough hook)Transfer the formed dough to a lightly greased bowl, turning once to coat all over
- 19
Cover with a wet kitchen towel or plastic wrap and set it aside in a warm place for about 1-1 1/2 hours until it has risen and doubled in size
- 20
to prepare the berriesMeanwhile cut the larger berries like strawberries and Cape gooseberries in halves and keep aside
-/2 mixed berries - (like strawberries(1 cup) - 21
You can use the smaller berries as they are
-/2 mixed berries - (like strawberries(1 cup) - 22
You can now proceed to make the sweetened mascrapone cheese
mascarpone cheese(1 cup) - 23
to prepare the sweetened mascrapone cheeseTo make the sweetened mascarpone Cheese,Whisk together all the ingredients listed under 'for sweetened mascarpone cheese
mascarpone cheese(1 cup) - 24
to bake the focacciaOnce the dough has doubled, divide it into 2 parts (if making two breads)
- 25
You can make two round or 2 square breads or one big rectangular bread
- 26
Use two 8-9 inch shallow cake pans
- 27
Place the dough on the well oiled pans/baking sheets
- 28
Evenly spread the dough
- 29
Cover with oiled cling film or a wet kitchen towel and leave to rise for 30 minutes
- 30
Meanwhile preheat the oven to 200 deg C
- 31
Using your finger tips, make deep dimples all over the dough
- 32
Place the berries on top of the dough and press lightly
-/2 mixed berries - (like strawberries(1 cup) - 33
Drizzle the olive oil all over and sprinkle the granulated sugar
extra virgin olive oil(2 tablespoon)granulated sugar(2 tablespoon)extra virgin olive oil(3 tablespoon) - 34
Bake in the pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes, till the crust turns golden and the berry juice is bursting out
- 35
Turn off the oven and Cool on a wire rack and garnish with more Sage or Rosemary
sage - chopped (you can alternatively use 1 chopped fresh rosemary)(6 tablespoon) - 36
Serve Berry Focaccia With Sweetened Mascarpone Cheese during tea time with a hot cup of Masala Chai or Coffee
mascarpone cheese(1 cup) - 37
You can even pack it for your kids snack box
Rate this recipe
