Cacio e Pepe Focaccia
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Cacio e Pepe Focaccia

Cause who said cacio e pepe had to be on pasta! 

Recipe by Marter | @cam.eats.first

Ingredients

2½ cups (300g) AP flour 

1½ tsp (10g) salt 

1 tsp (5g) sugar 

1 tsp (3g) instant yeast 

1¼ cups (284g) warm water (95–110°F)

 1½ tbsp (18g) Graza Sizzle EVOO 

Drizzle

 3 oz finely grated Pecorino Romano 

3 tsp freshly cracked black pepper 

Flaky salt to finish

Instructions

Active Time: 1 Hour

Full Time: 3 Hours

1

Mix warm water, yeast & sugar until dissolved.

2

Add Sizzle, flour & salt — mix by hand or stand mixer.

3

Let rest 15 min (autolyse), then mix again until smooth & sticky.

4

Transfer to a greased bowl, rest 15 min.

5

Do 2 stretch + folds, 15 min apart — before each, add ⅓ of the cheese + 1 tsp pepper.

6

After 15 min, move dough to a thoroughly oiled 9" springform pan, stretch to edges.

7

Proof 30–60 min (until puffy).

8

Dimple with fingers, drizzle 2 tbsp Sizzle, sprinkle flaky salt.

9

Bake @ 475°F — 15–17 min center rack, then remove ring + 5–7 min top rack.

10

Once golden, top immediately with remaining cheese, 1 tsp pepper, and top with Drizzle

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