Several years ago, I tried Chēbē’s products at an expo and fell in love. The mix itself is free from pretty much every allergen, is vegan, and tastes wonderful. It is incredibly versatile and can be used in both sweet and savory recipes. I have recently partnered up with Chēbē and will be developing a few recipes with their products over the next couple of months.
The first recipe I came up with is this Feta, Olive and Rosemary Focaccia. Since the dough is made with tapioca and there is cheese added to it, the bread is perfectly crispy on the outside while keeping a chewy texture inside.
If you wanted to use this for sandwiches, I could see it being delicious with Italian meats, vinegar and spices. That being said, it’s packed with flavor on its own and I enjoyed it dipped in a bit of olive oil with a glass of red wine. I will warn you, it is incredibly addictive and it didn’t last 24 hours in our apartment before we finished the whole loaf (there are only 2 of us).
If you are interested in trying out this recipe, I have seen Chēbē products in Whole Food’s or you can order boxes through their website.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I did!
Ingredients (Prep Time: 15 min. Total Time: 60 min. Serves: 8):
- 1 package Chēbē Focaccia Bread mix
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, diced
- 1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, minced
- 4 Tbsp. milk
Optional Garnishes:
- Thinly sliced lemon rounds
- A few extra olives
- Rosemary
- A sprinkle of flaky sea salt and black pepper
- Olive oil
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease with 1 tsp. of olive oil.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine Chebe Focaccia bread mix, mozzarella, feta, eggs, olive oil, kalamata olives, rosemary and milk.
- Knead with your hands until everything is well incorporated and the mix is smooth, springy and dough like.
- Place dough on baking tray and press out into an oval shape, about 10 inches across at its widest point.
- Using your finger or the back of a spoon, poke 10 or 15 dents in the top of the dough.
- Brush the top of the focaccia with a bit of olive oil and top with lemon rounds, olives, feta, rosemary, salt and pepper.
- Bake for 40 – 45 minutes, let cool slightly and enjoy!
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