Pepperpot Focaccia – 5-Hour Recipe
A Caribbean‑inspired focaccia that folds slow‑cooked pepperpot meat into a fluffy, olive‑oil‑brushed loaf. The richly spiced, shredded meat and a splash of its gravy top the bread, giving each bite a smoky, spicy depth.
Recipe by Chef GR 🇮🇹· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Pepperpot
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 5 lb mixed beef/goat/lamb/mutton chunks
- 2 onions
- 7 cloves garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 5 sprigs thyme
- 2 sticks cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise
- 2 pieces dried orange peel
- 1 tbsp whole cloves
- 2 tbsp kosher salt
- 0.66 cup brown sugar
- 2 Wiri Wiri peppers
- 1 cup cassareep
- 5 cup hot water
Focaccia
- 1 1/2 lb bread flour
- 1 1/10 pt warm water
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- 0.88 oz kosher salt
- 1 1/10 oz olive oil
- flaky sea salt
- 1 lb shredded pepperpot
Instructions
- 1Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium‑high heat and sear the mixed meat chunks in batches until they are deeply browned on all sides; set aside.
- 2Add the chopped onions, minced garlic, minced ginger, thyme sprigs, cinnamon sticks, dried orange peel, whole cloves, brown sugar, kosher salt, and Wiri Wiri peppers to the pot. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4–5 minutes until the aromatics are fragrant.
- 3Pour in 1 cup of hot water, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- 4Return the browned meat to the pot, add the cassareep and the remaining 4 cups of hot water. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Let it cook for 3–4 hours, or until the meat is fork‑tender.
- 5Allow the pot to cool, then refrigerate the entire mixture overnight. The next day, remove about 1 lb of meat, discarding bones, excess fat, cinnamon sticks, thyme sprigs, orange peel, and whole cloves. Shred the meat and toss it with a few spoonfuls of the remaining gravy.
- 6In a small bowl, dissolve the active dry yeast in the warm water. Stir in half of the bread flour until a smooth batter forms.
- 7Add the remaining flour, then knead in the 25 g of kosher salt and the olive oil. Continue kneading until the dough is smooth, slightly sticky, and pulls away cleanly from the bowl.
- 8Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- 9Perform a stretch‑and‑fold: gently stretch the dough upward and fold it over itself. Return the bowl to the refrigerator and repeat this stretch‑and‑fold every hour for the next 3 hours, covering the dough between folds.
- 10Transfer the dough to an oiled baking tray, gently stretch it to fill the tray, cover, and let it proof for 30–45 minutes, or until the surface looks puffy.
- 11Using your fingertips, dimple the dough surface. Evenly scatter the shredded pepperpot meat and drizzle a few spoonfuls of the reserved gravy over the top. Drizzle a little extra olive oil and sprinkle flaky sea salt.
- 12Bake in a pre‑heated oven at 450°F (446°F) for 16–18 minutes, until the focaccia is deeply golden and crisp on the edges.
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Refrigerate the meat mixture overnight
After simmering, let the pot cool then refrigerate the entire mixture overnight before shredding the meat.
Hourly stretch‑and‑fold
Perform a stretch‑and‑fold every hour for three hours, keeping the dough covered between folds.
Dimple dough before adding toppings
Use fingertips to dimple the dough surface before scattering shredded pepperpot and drizzling gravy.
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- How long does it take to make Pepperpot Focaccia?
- About 5 hours in total: 30 minutes of prep and 4 hours 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Pepperpot Focaccia recipe make?
- This recipe makes 8 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Pepperpot Focaccia recipe come from?
- It was shared by Chef GR 🇮🇹 on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.