SCD Recipe: Cheese Focaccia
A savory, grain-free focaccia made with aged cheeses and SCD-legal ingredients. This easy, strict SCD bread is sturdy enough for sandwiches and perfect as a pizza crust.
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp dried oregano (other herbs may be used)
- 1 cup strained yogurt (Dry Curd Cottage Cheese or Farmer's Cheese may be subbed)
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tbsp olive oil (melted butter or other oil may be subbed)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup grated cheese (Any hard cheese - Parmesan, Cheddar, Aged Mozzarella, Provolone)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375℉ / 196℃
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Add dry ingredients, except cheese) to large mixing bowl and stir to combine
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Add strained yogurt (or Farmer's Cheese) , eggs, oil, and vinegar to separate large mixing bowl
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Use an electric mixer to combine until very smooth (if using dry curd cottage cheese - a food processor works best)
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Pour the wet mix into the dry mix and stir to combine
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Stir in the one cup of shredded cheese
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Grease 9 x 13" casserole dish or line with parchment paper (this will stick a little)
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Spread batter in an even layer in the casserole dish
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Top with more shredded cheese and fresh herbs if desired (not necessary if you are using as a pizza crust)
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Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until top is golden brown and it is cooked through
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Cool before slicing