Bills Focaccia Bread Recipes

FOCACCIA BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to convection bake 425°.
• Bread: Add the water and yeast to a standing mixer with the hook attachment and give a little whisk and let sit for 3 to 4 minutes or until dissolved.
• Next, add in the remaining ingredients and mix on low speed until incorporated, then mix on medium-low speed for 8-10 minutes.
• Cover with plastic and let stand for 60-90 minutes or until it has doubled or tripled in size.
• Add about 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil to a ½ baking sheet tray and spread and stretch the dough out to fill the tray.
• Cover with a towel and let sit for 30 minutes or until it has doubled in size.
• Using your fingers press down onto the dough to make imprints or dimples all over the dough.
• Salamoia: Whisk together the olive oil and water until combined and evenly pour it over top of the dough. Sprinkle the top with sea salt.
• Bake in the oven at 425° for 15 to 20 minutes or until the bread is golden brown on top.
• 10. Cool, slice and serve.

FOCACCIA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2-cup warm water and honey; let stand for 5 minutes. Add flour, 1/4 cup oil, salt and remaining 3/4-cup water; mixing until smooth (dough will be wet). Scrape the sides of the bowl clean; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Preheat oven to 425°. Brush a 13x9-in. baking pan with 1 tablespoon oil. Gently scrape dough directly into pan. With oiled hands, gently spread dough. If dough springs back, wait 10 minutes and stretch again. Make indentations in the dough with your fingers. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil; let rise until doubled in size, 30-40 minutes. , If desired, sprinkle with sea salt. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cut into squares; serve warm.

FOCACCIA BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, sugar, yeast, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, basil and black pepper. Mix in the vegetable oil and water.
• When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Punch dough down; place on greased baking sheet. Pat into a 1/2 inch thick rectangle. Brush top with olive oil. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.

FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Tip the flour into a large mixing bowl. Mix the yeast into one side of the flour, and the fine salt into the other side. Then mix everything together, this initial seperation prevents the salt from killing the yeast.
• Make a well in the middle of the flour and add 2 tbsp oil and 350-400ml lukewarm water, adding it gradually until you have a slightly sticky dough (you may not need all the water). Sprinkle the work surface with flour and tip the dough onto it, scraping around the sides of the bowl. Knead for 5-10 mins until your dough is soft and less sticky. Put the dough into a clean bowl, cover with a tea towel and leave to prove for 1 hr until doubled in size.
• Oil a rectangle, shallow tin (25 x 35cm). Tip the dough onto the work surface, then stretch it to fill the tin. Cover with a tea towel and leave to prove for another 35-45 mins.
• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Press your fingers into the dough to make dimples. Mix together 1½ tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp water and the flaky salt and drizzle over the bread. Push sprigs of rosemary into the dimples in the dough.
• Bake for 20 mins until golden. Whilst the bread is still hot, drizzle over 1-2 tbsp olive oil. Cut into squares and serve warm or cold with extra olive oil, if you like.

BILL'S FOCACCIA BREAD

Steps:

• Put ingredients in machine in order above.
• Set to"dough" setting.
• When it is ready, cut the dough in half, spread into circles on baking sheets or pizza pans.
• Brush lightly with olive oil.
• Sprinkle on: garlic powder, onion powder, parsley flakes, basil, rosemary, feta or parmesan cheese (or both!) and a little coarse salt.
• Bake in an oven preheated to 450°F for 10- 12 minutes.
• Enjoy with soup, cheese or Italian style with balsamic vinegar and olive oil (equal parts) swirled in a saucer.

BILL'S FOCACCIA BREAD

Steps:

• Put ingredients in machine in order above. Set to "dough" setting. When it is ready, cut the dough in half, spread into circles on baking sheets or pizza pans. Brush lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle on: olives, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley flakes, basil, rosemary, feta or parmesan cheese (or both!) and a little coarse salt if desired. Bake in an oven preheated to 450 F for 10 to 12 minutes.

LEE'S FOCACCIA BREAD

Steps:

• Grease a cookie sheet and set aside. In a large bowl combine flour mixture with yeast, stir in hot water, butter and egg.
• Combine until the dough pulls away from the sides of bowl.
• Turn dough onto a floured board and kneed for 5 minutes until smooth, place dough into the bowl and let rise for 5 minutes.
• Place the dough onto the greased cookie sheet and mold into a circle, cover loosely with greased plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees, uncover dough and with the handle of a wooden spoon poke holes in the dough. Dribble with olive oil and sprinkle with the rosemary leaves.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
• When the bread is completley cooled cut in half and begin to assemble the filling above or of your choice, replace bread lid.
• Cut into 6 or 8 portions. Serve with soup, salad or chips.