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{ Janet Fletcher / Food Writer }

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Stuffed Focaccia is a Cheesy Delight

April 29, 2025 janet@janetfletcher.com
Homemade focaccia di Recco (focaccia stuffed with Crescenza cheese)

Bread and cheese are my love languages. Hot, crisp focaccia stuffed with oozy Crescenza? I would travel for that. Alas, I still haven’t made it to the birthplace of the fabled focaccia di Recco, but the dish was born again in my kitchen last week thanks to recipe assistance from Lidia Bastianich. After watching a couple of YouTube videos of bakers making this Ligurian specialty on its home turf, I wasn’t convinced I could even get close. But take a look. I’m pretty proud of what came out of my oven, and you won’t be surprised that it vanished immediatemente. If you can track down some Crescenza or Stracchino, you’ve got this.

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Tags focaccia, focaccia di Recco, Crescenza, Stracchino, Lidia Bastianich
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Second Time Around

November 20, 2022 janet@janetfletcher.com

This focaccia bread pudding with mushrooms and goat cheese got good reviews from [ital] Planet Cheese [end ital] readers last year so I’m bringing it back for an encore. If you’re ready to change up your Thanksgiving dressing, or need a vegetarian alternative, please give it an audition. It’s crusty and custardy, with soft nuggets of goat cheese, sweet leeks and toasty bits on top.

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In From: U.S., Milk: Goat Tags bread pudding, focaccia, wild mushrooms, mushrooms, goat cheese, Thanksgiving side dishes, vegetarian, meatless main course
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Change It Up with Cheesy Bread Pudding

November 9, 2021 janet@janetfletcher.com
Cheesy Bread Pudding

Of course I like cornbread dressing with roast turkey. What native Texan doesn’t? But I like this focaccia bread pudding more. The focaccia soaks up most of the custard, so it’s soft in the center but crunchy on top. I add sauteed leeks and wild mushrooms (crimini work fine) and a generous sprinkle of herbes de Provence. Creamy nuggets of goat cheese fill in the gaps. If you’re open to a newcomer on your Thanksgiving table, I hope you’ll give this luscious side dish a try.

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In From: U.S., Milk: Goat Tags bread pudding, focaccia, goat cheese, Thanksgiving side dishes, California Pinot Noir
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Rx: Pancakes

April 12, 2020 janet@janetfletcher.com
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One positive result of this unsettling time is that more people are cooking at home. I’m hoping that becomes a habit even when it’s no longer necessary. Hunkering down, we need nourishment and a kitchen that smells great. We need dishes that are easy to prepare with ingredients that are easy to find, recipes that deliver a lot of pleasure for the effort. I’ve chosen six favorites from my archive to share with you.

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Tags comfort food, cottage cheese, harissa, chicken recipes, focaccia, pancakes, home cooking, pasta recipes, split pea soup, vegetable soup, yogurt recipes, yogurt
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