Grapes and Chilli focaccia is a beautifully crisp and crunchy bread with fresh grapes and chilli giving it a beautiful flavour. I love the way the grapes burst in the oven, which seeps into the dough and gives it even more sweet fruity flavour.
Schiacciata and Focaccia are perhaps the most famous Italian flatbreads. They may seem similar to an untrained eye but differ slightly in texture. Tuscan Schiacciata is thinner and chewier, while focaccia is spongy and thick. The term schiacciata means ‘squashed’ or ‘pressed’ so, the dough is pressed down with fingers making it thinner. The difference between the two also comes down to the water content and the rising technique.
There are many kinds of focaccia in Italy, and they vary in terms of toppings, stuffing and sweetness. The one with grapes is traditionally made when the grapes are harvested for winemaking. Sweet, ripe grapes are used to top focaccia that is lightly seasoned with chillies. The addition of chillies gives a flavour hit to the sweet grapes creating a taste that is truly addictive.
My Grapes and Chilli Focaccia is a fuss free recipe of a perfectly soft and fluffy and satisfyingly chewy focaccia with sweet grapes and a hint of chilli. This bread can be enjoyed at breakfast, dessert, or as any anytime snack.
Other Italian recipes worth trying are Focaccia, Vanilla Panna Cotta, Florentine Spinach Bean Pizza Strips, Classic Basil Pesto, Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe, Mushroom Risotto with Parmesan Crisp and Vegetable Pesto Spaghetti to name a few.
