Focaccia With Snails In Gremolata

Updated Oct. 11, 2023

Total Time
55 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:6 to 8 servings per disk
  • 217 gram packages fresh yeast
  • 1cup warm water
  • cups flour
  • 2 to 3teaspoons salt
  • 9tablespoons well-flavored olive oil
  • 1bunch Italian parsley, chopped fine
  • 1tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1shallot, minced fine
  • 24½-ounce cans snails, or one 7½-ounce can, rinsed and drained
  • 1tablespoon butter
  • Zest of 1 lemon grated fine
  • 8ounces mascarpone
  • 1large tomato, peeled, seeded and diced
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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

523 calories; 28 grams fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 14 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 50 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 18 grams protein; 541 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Dissolve yeast in ½ cup warm water, which takes about 10 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Put flour in large bowl and make well in center. Pour yeast mixture into well. Add salt and 4 tablespoons olive oil. Add 4 tablespoons of the remaining water and mix. Add more water as needed so dough will stick together in a ball.

  3. Step 3

    Put dough on floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic.

  4. Step 4

    Put dough in greased bowl; cover with plastic wrap and set in a warm spot until dough doubles in bulk (takes about 2 hours).

  5. Step 5

    Return dough to work surface and knead a few minutes. Divide into four equal balls and roll out into 8-inch disks. Cover with a damp heavy towel and let rise again for 30 minutes.

  6. Step 6

    Preheat oven to 500 degrees.

  7. Step 7

    Combine parsley and garlic and divide in half in two bowls.

  8. Step 8

    Saute on medium heat the snails and shallots, with one bowl of the parsley and garlic mixture, about 3 minutes in butter. Toss in 1 tablespoon olive oil, and set aside.

  9. Step 9

    Add grated lemon zest to second bowl of parsley and garlic.

  10. Step 10

    Spread a quarter of the mascarpone on each disk of dough. Sprinkle each with tomato, and divide snail mixture evenly among the four disks.

  11. Step 11

    Put disks on cookie sheet and bake 10 to 15 minutes, until dough is golden. Sprinkle with parsley-garlic-lemon mixture (gremolata) and drizzle with remaining olive oil. Serve as an appetizer.

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Credits

Adapted from Domaine Chandon

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