Italian · snack
65m
Total time
8
Servings
390
kcal
medium
Difficulty
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FAQ · Things people ask
Technically yes, but the result will be inferior. Table grapes are wetter and blander, producing a soggy interior and flat flavor. Canaiolo, Concord, or any small seeded wine grape gives the tartness and skin texture that make this worth eating.
Firmly sweet — it reads as a dessert or snack bread, closer in sugar level to a lightly sweetened cake than to focaccia. It is not a table bread.
Schiacciata con l'uva is tied to the vendemmia — the grape harvest. Wine grapes are only available for a few weeks in September and October, which is what makes this dish special rather than routine.
It is a regional variation, not universal. Florentine bakers often include a few sprigs pressed into the top; other versions omit it entirely. Both are authentic. Rosemary adds fragrant contrast to the sweetness — add it if you like that combination.
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