Original Florentine Schiacciata Recipe

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   To prepare the yeast starter:

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   Dissolve the brewer's yeast in 30 grams of warm water, add 150 grams of flour and let the starter rise overnight.

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   The next day:

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   Add the eggs, the remaining flour, lard, sugar, honey, vanilla extract, and the orange juice and peel, knead until the dough is smooth and uniform in consistency.

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   Roll out the dough and place it in a deep rectangular baking pan greased with lard.

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   Let the dough rise for approximately 2 hours.

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   Bake in a preheated oven at 180C for approximately 40 minutes. It should be a hazelnut color, approximately 4 centimeters in thickness.

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   Let it cool, remove it from the pan and sprinkle with powdered sugar. The lily, emblem of Florence, is normally stenciled with powdered cocoa in the center of the cake.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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