Sweet Pepper Focaccia Recipes

PEPPERED FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Mix 1 1/2 cups of flour, the sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the yeast in large bowl. Heat water and 2 tablespoons of the oil until very warm (120°F to 130°F); stir into flour mixture. Beat with electric mixer on low speed about 30 seconds, scraping bowl occasionally, until batter is springy and pulls away from side of bowl. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Cover and let rise in warm pace about 1 hour or until double. (If using quick yeast, omit 1-hour rising; cover and let rest on floured surface 10 minutes.)
• Grease 2 cookie sheets. Stir down dough; divide in half. Place each half on cookie sheet; press into 12-inch circle. Brush each circle with about 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil. Top each with half of the bell peppers, cheese, basil, oregano, garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let stand 10 to 12 minutes.
• Heat oven to 425°F. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cut into wedges. Serve hot.

PEPPER FOCACCIA RECIPE

Steps:

• Take water, olive oil, yeast and sugar into a mixing bowl and mix,
• Add 2 cups of flour slowly and start kneading,
• Add salt and knead,
• Add the remaining 1 cup of flour gradually (do not pour it at once) and knead until you get a lightly elastic dough that doesn't stick to the hand,
• Make a ball, cover and set aside for 45 minutes,
• Knead the dough once more, cover it for 30 minutes,
• Knead the dough again, take on the counter and roll into a rectangular shape with a roller,
• Take the dough on a baking tray covered with greaseproof paper,
• Set aside for 20 mins.,
• Chop the peppers finely and arrange them on the dough in a flower shape,
• Put poppy seeds in the middle,
• Make branches with the branches of parsley, leaves with the parsley leaves, place the dill next to them,
• Spread olive oil on the shapes and press them (peppers and branches) to make them stick to the dough,
• Set aside 20 mins. more,
• Bake in a preheated oven at 190 degrees until golden brown.

FOCACCIA WITH SWEET ONION AND CAPER TOPPING

Steps:

• Mix the focaccia dough as directed and set in a warm spot to rise.
• Meanwhile, prepare the onion filling. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy lidded skillet. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until they soften, about 5 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt, the capers, thyme and garlic, and turn the heat to low. Cover and simmer gently, stirring often, for 30 to 40 minutes, until the onions have cooked down and are very soft and lightly colored but not browned. They should taste sweet. Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
• When the focaccia dough has risen, shape as directed into 1 large focaccia or 2 smaller focacce. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm spot for 30 minutes while you preheat the oven to 425 degrees, preferably with a baking stone in it.
• Dimple the dough with your fingertips and spread the onion mixture over the top in an even layer. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake, setting the pan on top of the baking stone (if using), for 20 to 25 minutes, until the bread is deep golden brown and bits of the onion topping are browned. Let rest for at least 10 minutes before serving, or allow to cool completely.

SWEET PEPPER FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°. Place focaccia on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle evenly with pizza cheese blend. Top with bell pepper and tomatoes. Drizzle with dressing.
• Bake about 10 minutes or until edge of focaccia is golden brown. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and basil. Cut into wedges.

SWEET PEPPER FOCACCIA

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 425°. 2. Place focaccia crust on ungreased cookie sheet drizzle half of dressing evenly over crust. Top with bell pepper, tomato and cheese. Drizzle with remaining dressing.3. Bake 5 minutes or until edge of crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with oregano.1 Serving: Calories 305 (Calories from Fat 90) Fat 10g (Saturated 2g) Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 880mg Carbohydrate 49g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 8g % Daily Value: Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 32% Calcium 2% Iron 18% Diet Exchanges: 3 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 1 Fat From "Betty Crocker's Cooking for Two." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

PIZZA AND FOCACCIA TOPPINGS

Steps:

• Crushed Tomato Sauce
• In a bowl, stir together all the ingredients, starting with 1/2 teaspoon salt and adding more to taste. S tore in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
• Herb Oil
• In a bowl, whisk together all the ingredients. Let sit at room temperature for 2 hours before using.
• Spicy Oil
• In a saucepan, combine the olive oil, paprika, chile flakes, and garlic and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 30 minutes. S train the oil into a jar, add the salt, and let cool completely. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.