Genoa, Liguria. Focaccia Genovese (fugassa in Ligurian dialect) is protected by Genoese authorities as a traditional preparation. Ligurian bakers sell it warm from the oven as breakfast, with or without mortadella, or simply plain. · Provenance 1000 — Italian
Vermentino from Liguria eaten warm from the oven at 10am in Genoa is the authentic experience. For a meal focaccia: Pigato from Albenga, the most mineral of Ligurian whites, alongside focaccia with olives and rosemary.
Under-oiling the pan: insufficient oil produces a focaccia that bakes rather than fries — the base will not have the crisp-yielding contrast Not allowing sufficient proof time in the pan: the focaccia should be visibly puffy and billowing before it goes in the oven Dimpling cold dough: the dough tears — it must be relaxed to room temperature and extensible before dimpling
Vermentino from Liguria eaten warm from the oven at 10am in Genoa is the authentic experience. For a meal focaccia: Pigato from Albenga, the most mineral of Ligurian whites, alongside focaccia with olives and rosemary.
Under-oiling the pan: insufficient oil produces a focaccia that bakes rather than fries — the base will not have the crisp-yielding contrast Not allowing sufficient proof time in the pan: the focaccia should be visibly puffy and billowing before it goes in the oven Dimpling cold dough: the dough tears — it must be relaxed to room temperature and extensible before dimpling
Focaccia connects to similar techniques: Turkish borek base dough (high-fat, layered flatbread with olive oil); Middle Ea.
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