Italian Anchovy Focaccia Bread Recipes

ITALIAN ANCHOVY FOCACCIA BREAD

Steps:

• First gently mix the Anna Tipo "00" Flour with the semolina in a bowl. Dissolve the yeast in a 3/4 cup of lukewarm water and set aside. Combine the flour with 2 tsp of sugar (which will help dough rise), then begin kneading the mixture on a wooden board, gradually adding the yeast and water mixture a little at a time; next, add 6 oz. milk, 1/4 cup oil, and finally 2 tsp fine salt. Shape the dough into a ball, then transfer to a bowl and cover with a moist towel. Set it aside in a warm location and let it rise for at least 1 hour. Coat a rectangular baking tray with a mixture of Rouses Organic Sicilian Olive Oil and water. Stretch the dough over the baking tray, press fingertips to poke deep dents all over the surface of the dough, then drizzle the surface with more of the Rouses Organic Sicilian Olive Oil and water emulsion. Cover with a towel and set aside for at least 30 minutes to rise. Press Rouses Sicilian Pitted Olives and grape tomatoes into the dough. Sprinkle with Scalia Sicilian Anchovy fillets, oregano, coarse salt. Brush with more emulsion of Rouses Organic Sicilian Olive Oil and water if surface looks too dry, then bake for 20-25 minutes at 320°F. Remove from the oven and from the baking tray, then cut into slices before serving.

POTATO, PARMESAN, AND ANCHOVY FOCACCIA

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment proof the yeast with the sugar in the water for 5 minutes, or until the mixture is foamy. In a large bowl combine 4 cups of the flour, the mashed potatoes, and the table salt until the mixture resembles coarse meal, add it with 2 tablespoons of the oil to the yeast mixture, and combine the dough well. With the dough hook knead the dough, scraping down the dough hook occasionally and incorporating as much of the remaining 1/2 cup flour as necessary to prevent it from sticking, for 2 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic. Form the dough into a ball, transfer it to an oiled bowl, and turn it to coat it with the oil. Let the dough rise, covered with plastic wrap, in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours, or until it is double in bulk. The dough may be made up to this point, punched down, and kept, covered and chilled, overnight. Let the dough return to room temperature before proceeding with the recipe.
• In a small bowl stir together the garlic, the rosemary, the anchovy paste, and the remaining 4 tablespoons oil and let the mixture stand, covered. Press the dough evenly into an oiled jelly-roll pan, 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 by 1 inches, and let it rise, covered loosely, in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it is almost double in bulk. Cut the red potatoes into paper-thin slices with a mandoline or handheld slicer, arrange the slices on the dough, overlapping them, and brush them with the oil mixture, discarding the garlic. Sprinkle the focaccia with the Parmesan, the coarse salt, and pepper to taste. Bake the focaccia in the bottom third of a preheated 400°F. oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until it is golden brown, let it cool in the pan on a rack, and serve it warm or at room temperature.

FOCACCIA PANZANELLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Place bread cubes on the prepared baking sheet.
• Toast bread in the preheated oven until browned and fully crisp, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool down to room temperature.
• Mash garlic, sugar, and anchovy into a coarse paste using the back of a fork. Add vinegar and oil; whisk until combined.
• Toss vine-ripened tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, salt, and pepper into the dressing with a spatula. Let sit for 10 minutes.
• Add mozzarella and red onion to the tomato mixture and toss with a spatula to combine. Add bread cubes and mix until saturated as desired. Mix in basil. Taste for seasoning before serving.