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Pumpkin Schiacciatina

17/11/2023

Pumpkin Schiacciatina is a perfect dish for autumn, when pumpkins are in season and offer their sweet flavor and soft texture. Let’s prepare an Italian version of this delight.

Ingredients

  • 300 g of cleaned pumpkin
  • 250 g of type 0 flour (or type 1 for a more rustic version)
  • 7 g of fresh brewer’s yeast or 2 g of dry brewer’s yeast
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • 130 ml of lukewarm water
  • Salt to taste
  • A pinch of nutmeg, optional
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Freshly chopped rosemary or pumpkin or sunflower seeds for garnish

Preparation

  1. Start by cooking the pumpkin. You can steam it, bake it in the oven, or pan cook it with a drizzle of oil until it softens. Once cooked, let it cool and then mash it with a fork or blend it to obtain a puree.
  2. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in lukewarm water and let it rest for a few minutes, until a froth begins to form on the surface.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the flour with the pumpkin puree, add the yeast and water mixture, and start to knead. If you wish, you can add a pinch of nutmeg to enrich the flavor.
  4. Work the dough until it has a smooth and homogeneous consistency, then add the salt. Continue to knead for about 8-10 minutes.
  5. Shape the dough into a ball and let it rise in an oiled bowl, covered with a damp cloth. Allow to rise for about 1-2 hours or until it doubles in volume.
  6. Once risen, take the dough and spread it out on a slightly oiled baking sheet, giving it a thickness of about 2 cm. Let it rise again for 30 minutes.
  7. Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Before baking, sprinkle the surface of the schiacciatina with chopped rosemary (or the seeds of your choice), a drizzle of oil, and a pinch of salt.
  8. Bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes or until the surface becomes golden and crispy.
  9. Remove the pumpkin schiacciatina from the oven and let it cool on a rack before serving.

Did you know?

Pumpkin is very popular in Italian cuisine, especially in central and northern Italy, where it is used in various ways, from ingredients for first courses like risottos or tortelli, to side dishes, or, as in this case, in alternative breadmaking. Pumpkin Schiacciatina can be served as an appetizer or accompaniment.

Enjoy your Pumpkin Schiacciatina!

Pumpkin Schiacciatina