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Favazza Termitana: A Taste of Christmas from Termini Imerese
Bake the Favazza Termitana, the festive focaccia from Termini Imerese, studded with onions, anchovies, olives and caciocavallo cheese. A true whiff of authentic Sicilian spirit!
🛒 Ingredients
- ✓ 1 kg semolina flour
- ✓ water, as needed
- ✓ 25 g fresh yeast
- ✓ 1 tablespoon caster sugar
- ✓ salt
- ✓ 100 g black olives
- ✓ 4 medium onions
- ✓ 20 salted anchovy fillets
- ✓ 8 ripe tomatoes
- ✓ 250 g caciocavallo cheese, diced
- ✓ 150 g caciocavallo cheese, grated
- ✓ extra virgin olive oil
- ✓ oregano
📊 Nutritional Information
If you want to bring a genuine festive aroma to your table, try the Favazza Termitana, the crowning glory of Christmas feasts in Termini Imerese. Soft like a focaccia yet bursting with flavour like a pizza, it’s layered with onions, anchovies, olives and plenty of caciocavallo cheese – a wonderful celebration of Sicilian warmth and conviviality!
👨🍳 Preparation
- 1
Tip the flour onto your work surface, season with salt, add the sugar and a generous glug of extra virgin olive oil. Mix together with your hands until the mixture feels even.
- 2
Make a well in the centre and pour in the yeast dissolved in a little warm water. Gradually add more water while kneading until you have a smooth, firm dough.
- 3
Cover the dough with a lightly floured tea towel and leave it to rise in a warm spot for about an hour.
- 4
Meanwhile, thinly slice the onions, dice the tomatoes and the caciocavallo cheese. Set aside.
- 5
Oil a baking tray and roll out the dough to about 2cm thick. Scatter the diced cheese over the surface and arrange the anchovies evenly across.
- 6
Add the tomatoes, onions and black olives. Sprinkle with oregano and drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil.
- 7
Bake in a static oven preheated to 200°C for around 35 minutes, until golden and puffed.
- 8
As soon as it’s out the oven, dust the top with the grated caciocavallo and finish with a final drizzle of oil.
💡 Tips and Variations
For a more rustic touch, add a few salted sardine fillets. You can also sprinkle toasted breadcrumbs and oregano over the top for an especially crisp crust.
📦 Storage
- • Store the favazza at room temperature for up to one day, covered with a clean tea towel.
- • Reheat gently in the oven at 160°C for 5 minutes before serving.
- • It freezes well in slices – simply warm through when needed.
- • Avoid refrigerating as it may become tough.
🍷 Pairing
Serve your Favazza Termitana with a glass of Eloro Nero d’Avola, a deep, dry red wine that perfectly complements the flavours of caciocavallo and anchovies.
Give this charming favazza a go at home and fill your kitchen with the festive spirit of Sicily. It’s ideal for sharing around the table with family and friends, bringing a lovely taste of tradition to your Christmas celebrations. Trust me, once you try it, it’ll soon become a firm favourite in your holiday repertoire!
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