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Pumpkin Seed Oil Focaccia

June 11, 2014 by Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

Remember this gorgeous bottle of Austrian pumpkin seed oil that my friend Tania gave me? It’s become a mainstay in our kitchen, going on everything from salads to pastas…

Last week I used it to make focaccia…

  • 350g low hydration sourdough starter (80% – fed at a ratio of 80g water to 100g bakers flour). Starter should be ripe and bubbly before you start.
  • 580g water
  • 70g pumpkin seed oil
  • 70g extra virgin olive oil
  • 875g bread/bakers flour
  • 1¼ teaspoons dried yeast
  • 18g fine sea salt
  • Extra pumpkin oil, for drizzling
  • Flaky sea salt, for scattering on top

The basic instructions are here, although this larger amount of dough nearly filled my 90cm tray – you might need to divide it between two trays if your oven is smaller.

Sourdough focaccias are always a bit addictive, but this pumpkin seed oil flavoured one was particularly moreish. They’re an occasional weekend bake for us – too high fat for everyday eating and too large to eat on our own, but perfect for sharing with the neighbours!

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  1. on June 11, 2014 at 7:34 am Kitchen-Counter-Culture

    I too was given a bottle of Pumpkin Seed Oil, and fell in love. I love this recipe–will be trying it! Thank you.


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:14 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Hope you enjoy it, it’s such a lovely oil!


  2. on June 11, 2014 at 7:40 am Selma's Table

    Your neighbours must count their lucky stars to be living next to you! I was thinking of using pumpkin seed oil to flavour those spring onion flat breads which I have been meaning to make for such a long time now. If you say it’s moreish then I really must give it a go!


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:15 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Selma, that’s a fabulous idea, I love those spring onion pancakes!


  3. on June 11, 2014 at 7:43 am Liz Posmyk of Bizzy Lizzy's Good Things

    Good morning Celia, this focaccia looks and sounds delicious! As soon as I’m back on my feet, baking will be the first order of the day! Have a good week, love.


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:15 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I’m sorry to hear you’re off your feet love! I hope you’re feeling better soon.. xx


  4. on June 11, 2014 at 8:20 am lwang1

    Great post! I really enjoy reading the recipes online and always feel amazed at various delicious foods all over the world. I come from a different culture, so not familiar with focaccia, but am strongly interested in trying to make different kinds of gourmet food myself.
    Lovely pictures…looks so delicious! and thanks for the detailed instruction :-)


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:15 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thank you! Hope you enjoy it!


  5. on June 11, 2014 at 8:21 am cravesadventure

    Looks delicious – nothing better than baked goods – YUM :)


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:15 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Renee! There’s been a bit of baking going on lately.. :)


  6. on June 11, 2014 at 8:37 am lambsearsandhoney

    Yum – I’ve never tried pumpkin seed oil, but you’ve got me curious. I’ll have to hunt some down.


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:16 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Amanda, Tania sells it at Lario International, so if you can’t find any, you could probably order some from her! :)


  7. on June 11, 2014 at 10:24 am hotlyspiced

    I love the size of your focaccia. I’ve never tried pumpkin seed oil but you’ve certainly found a great use for it xx


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:16 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Charlie, this one is smaller than the one I made for Lorraine’s book launch! Still huge though! :)


  8. on June 11, 2014 at 10:25 am cecilia

    Just divine! I must find myself some of that oil!.. have a gorgeous day.. c


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:17 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks hon, you too! Hope you track some oil down!


  9. on June 11, 2014 at 10:47 am InTolerant Chef

    So gorgeous indeed Celia, I bet your whole suburb smells amazing when you’re baking- yummo! Xox


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:17 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Becca, not sure about the suburb, but the house certainly does! :)


  10. on June 11, 2014 at 12:23 pm How to Philosophize with Cake

    Sounds delicious! I don’t have pumpkin seed oil but I picked up butternut squash seed oil once while on vacation, this looks like it would be a great use!


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:17 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I think that would be very similar – over here butternut squash is actually regarded as a pumpkin! :)


  11. on June 11, 2014 at 1:57 pm Tandy | Lavender and Lime

    I must try different oils in my breads Celia :)


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:18 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Tandy, they’re a fun and easy way to mix up the flavours a bit! I use duck fat and lard in some of my breads as well!


  12. on June 11, 2014 at 4:08 pm Claire @ Claire K Creations

    I’m still yet to make one of your sourdough foccaccias Celia. I really must change that! I have masses of macadamia oil in the pantry I wonder if they would work. Once again… oh how I wish I was your neighbour.


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:18 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Claire, I reckon that would work brilliantly! What a great thing, to have masses of maccie oil!


  13. on June 11, 2014 at 6:09 pm Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

    I can see how pillowy soft it is from here! I’ve never tried pumpkin seed oil-I must buy some and try it out :D


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:18 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Lorraine, it’s great stuff to use, and really interesting – it comes out such a dark green that it’s almost black!


  14. on June 11, 2014 at 6:19 pm Elizabeth

    wow… I made my first bread rolls today… but now I need to make a sourdough starter too! baby steps :)))


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:19 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      It’s a fun adventure to embark on! :)


  15. on June 12, 2014 at 1:28 am Glenda

    Hi Celia, lovely as always.


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:19 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Glenda! x


  16. on June 12, 2014 at 1:37 am themateriallady

    It looks delicious. I haven’t tried pumpkin oil but I have some walnut oil – do you think that would work in this recipe?
    Incidentally, that looks a little like the inside of a proper ‘stottie’ from Northumberland.


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:20 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Kim, yes, I reckon walnut oil would be delicious! And good to know that’s what a stottie is supposed to look like!


      • on June 13, 2014 at 11:55 pm themateriallady

        Next time I visit my mum I will take photographs and send them to you! (I would send a stottie but it would be terrible by the time it got to you!)
        P.S. My bread rising like an aussie loaf in the heat today!


  17. on June 12, 2014 at 7:05 am Chica Andaluza

    Look at that perfect foccaccia – I’m jealous!


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:20 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thank you! Lots of practice on this one – the boys used to take slabs of it to school when they were younger, so I was baking it all the time back then!


  18. on June 12, 2014 at 8:27 am Jan

    Isn’t it extraordinary that oil can be pressed from a pumpkin seed – no wonder they are so nutritious. Your focaccia looks so beautiful. I love focaccia but, like you, only make it when we have company because I would become a focaccia blimp in the sky – no self discipline you see.


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:21 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Jan, it’s a bit too delicious, isn’t it! :) Have fun with the juggling!


  19. on June 12, 2014 at 8:28 am Jan

    And thank you so much for the link to the balloon juggling balls, I’m going to do that this weekend.


  20. on June 12, 2014 at 2:24 pm gourmetgetaway

    It is a huge foccacia! Best for sharing…with ME! Lol! I can smell the goodness of it freshly baked :).

    Julie
    Gourmet Getaways


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:21 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Hahaha…come over Jules, and I’ll bake you a slab…


      • on June 13, 2014 at 9:21 am gourmetgetaway

        :-)


  21. on June 12, 2014 at 3:03 pm Joanna

    What a good use for the oil! I had a bottle years ago and didn’t really know what to do with it and found that it didn’t emulsify very easily when I used it for vinaigrette but I probably gave up a bit soon with it.Maybe I should mix it with a machine? I bought a bottle of argan oil last year, and tried it out on various things like the oven kale crisps and my dry skin, made me smell very nutty! Mind you I am a bit. nutty. Good to know the pumpkinseed oil tastes good after baking, it is such a wonderful colour! and the bread looks a delight! Tell me do they grow olives in Australia and press oil?


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:22 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Yes, we do grow and press a lot of olive oil locally, but not sure about pumpkin seed oil! And I’ve been looking out for argan oil – is it delicious? We’re only just able to buy it here now..


      • on June 14, 2014 at 2:22 am Joanna

        It is nutty and warm and I think fairly new here too. Quite expensive, not sure if I would call it an essential, best thing would be to find a deli which offers tastings.


  22. on June 12, 2014 at 7:46 pm Sophie33

    Ooh waw, very creative way to use that lovely received pumpkin seed oil & a focaccia with sourdough too,…yes, please! A big slice, thank you! :) xxx


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:22 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Hahaha…sure Sophie, there’s plenty to go around! x


  23. on June 13, 2014 at 2:47 am saffronandhoney

    Oh the flavor in this must be just terrific! What a delight.


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:22 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thank you! It really was delicious! :)


  24. on June 13, 2014 at 5:54 am The Life of Clare

    I absolutely love sourdough focaccia!


    • on June 13, 2014 at 7:23 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Clare, sourdough adds a lovely flavour to everything, doesn’t it! :)


  25. on June 13, 2014 at 6:05 pm frugalfeeding

    Yum, yum, yum – yes please. Such a big fan of focaccia! The uncooked dough looks so beautiful and pleasing.


  26. on June 15, 2014 at 2:14 pm Sally

    The toasty flavour this oil must add to the bread…..mmmm ….I shouldn’t read posts like this before breakfast.


    • on June 17, 2014 at 6:19 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Sally! It really was delicious! :)



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