A historic Florentine Carnival specialty: soft, airy, delicately sweet, pressed gently before baking and finished with a generous dusting of powdered sugar.

Florentine Schiacciata (Schiacciata Fiorentina)
Florentine Schiacciata — Tuscan Carnival sweet bread finished with powdered sugar.

Ingredients

  • 1000g Flour 00
  • 300g Sugar
  • 300g Lard
  • 40g Fresh yeast
  • 6pc Eggs
  • 1pinch Salt

Preparation

  1. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Mix with flour to form a smooth elastic dough and let rise until tripled.
  2. Add sugar, eggs, lard, and salt. Knead again until glossy and elastic.
  3. Transfer to an oiled pan, rest 30 minutes, gently press flat, and proof again for about 2 hours.
  4. Bake at 350°F / 175°C for about 32 minutes. Cool completely and dust generously with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts (per slice)
Calories320
Fat (g)14
Carbs (g)42
Protein (g)6

Values adjust with servings for planning purposes.

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