Grape Foccacia

Name: Grape Foccacia
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3–4 cups Concord or wine grapes; ½ cup coconut sugar granules; 1 cup semolina flour; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; ½ teaspoon sea salt; 3–4 cups Concord or wine grapes; 2 cups sprouted whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour; 2 cups sprouted whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour; ¾ cup warm spring or filtered water; ¾ cup warm spring or filtered water; 1 tablespoon brown rice syrup; 3 tablespoons Chianti wine; 2½ teaspoons (1 package) active dry yeast

Preparation info

8–10
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Vegedibles

By Christina Pirello

Published 2023

About

A classic Tuscan peasant dessert made with the best of the harvest. A bit of work, this delicious delicate focaccia-like pastry is a true symbol of autumn.

Ingredients

2½ teaspoons (1 package) active dry yeast
3 tablespoons Chianti wine

Europe
Italy
Tuscany
Pastry
Dessert
Vegan
Autumn

Method

Stir together yeast, wine, rice syrup and warm water in a large bowl until the yeast is dissolved. Let stand about 10 minutes, until the yeast is bubbly.

Mix flours together. Stir one cup of flour into the liquids (the mixture will be lumpy), cover bowl with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 40 minutes.

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