This recipe is translated from Cookpad Italy. See original: ItalyFocaccia di spinaci e il suo pesto con cacioricotta zucchine tajin e limone confit

Spinach Focaccia with Spinach Pesto, Ricotta Salata, Marinated Zucchini, Tajín, and Preserved Lemon

Francesca Diomede
Francesca Diomede @franci_diomede22

Beautiful, right? And it tastes amazing!
For dinner, I made focaccia using a dough of raw blended spinach and semolina flour.
I let it rest in the fridge overnight, then this morning, I spread it out in an oiled baking pan and let it rise until doubled in size.
Meanwhile, I made a pesto with fresh spinach, olive oil, walnuts, and salt.
I sliced the zucchini with a vegetable peeler, then dressed it with olive oil, fresh mint leaves, salt, and Tajín—a fantastic Mexican seasoning made with chili, lime, and salt, gifted to me by the wonderful Selene and Diana through the 'chiediloamexita' feature on Instagram.
I baked the focaccia on the lower rack of the oven for ten minutes, added mozzarella and fresh ricotta salata, then finished baking in the center of the oven for another ten minutes.
Once out of the oven, I topped it with the pesto, marinated zucchini, chopped walnuts, a sprinkle of ricotta salata, and preserved lemon slices.
What do you think? I love it!!!

Spinach Focaccia with Spinach Pesto, Ricotta Salata, Marinated Zucchini, Tajín, and Preserved Lemon

Beautiful, right? And it tastes amazing!
For dinner, I made focaccia using a dough of raw blended spinach and semolina flour.
I let it rest in the fridge overnight, then this morning, I spread it out in an oiled baking pan and let it rise until doubled in size.
Meanwhile, I made a pesto with fresh spinach, olive oil, walnuts, and salt.
I sliced the zucchini with a vegetable peeler, then dressed it with olive oil, fresh mint leaves, salt, and Tajín—a fantastic Mexican seasoning made with chili, lime, and salt, gifted to me by the wonderful Selene and Diana through the 'chiediloamexita' feature on Instagram.
I baked the focaccia on the lower rack of the oven for ten minutes, added mozzarella and fresh ricotta salata, then finished baking in the center of the oven for another ten minutes.
Once out of the oven, I topped it with the pesto, marinated zucchini, chopped walnuts, a sprinkle of ricotta salata, and preserved lemon slices.
What do you think? I love it!!!

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Ingredients

  1. Baking pan, 12 x 9 inches (30 x 22 cm)
  2. Dough
  3. 2 1/2 cupssemolina flour (about 300 grams)
  4. 4 1/4 cupsfresh spinach (about 120 grams)
  5. 1 teaspoonfresh yeast (about 4 grams)
  6. 3/4 cupwater (180 ml)
  7. 1 teaspoonsalt, leveled
  8. 1/2 tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
  9. Spinach Pesto
  10. 4 1/4 cupsfresh spinach (about 120 grams)
  11. 4walnuts
  12. Salt
  13. 2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
  14. Marinated Zucchini
  15. 1large zucchini or 2 small zucchini
  16. Tajín seasoning
  17. Fresh mint
  18. Extra virgin olive oil
  19. Salt
  20. Additionally
  21. 2 3/4 ouncesmozzarella (about 80 grams)
  22. 1 3/4 ouncesfresh ricotta salata (about 50 grams)
  23. as neededPreserved lemon,

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash the spinach.

  2. 2

    Blend the spinach with the flour and sift.

  3. 3

    Dissolve the yeast in two-thirds of the warm water. Start mixing the dough, gradually adding the liquid.

    Once you have a rough dough, add the salt dissolved in the remaining water and the olive oil.
    Continue kneading until all the liquid is absorbed.

  4. 4

    Transfer the dough to your work surface and knead until smooth and uniform.

    Do two sets of stretch-and-folds in the bowl, every 30 minutes.

    Let rise for about 1 hour, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

  5. 5

    The next morning, let the dough come to room temperature for a couple of hours.

    Spread it out in the oiled baking pan.

  6. 6

    Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in the oven with the light on until doubled in size.

  7. 7

    Dimple the dough with your fingertips.

  8. 8

    Bake in a preheated oven at the highest temperature.

    Bake on the lower rack for the first 10 minutes, then add the cheeses and continue baking in the center of the oven for another 10 minutes.

  9. 9

    Meanwhile:

    Wash the zucchini, trim the ends, and slice thinly with a vegetable peeler or mandoline.

  10. 10

    Dress the zucchini with a drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of salt, mint leaves, and Tajín. Set aside.

  11. 11

    Make the pesto by blending all the ingredients together.

  12. 12

    Slice the cheeses and set aside.

  13. 13

    Thinly slice the preserved lemon.

  14. 14

    Once baked, spread the pesto over the focaccia and top with the marinated zucchini, three chopped walnuts, a sprinkle of ricotta salata, and preserved lemon to taste (optional).

  15. 15

    I can assure you, it's truly delicious!

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