FRUGAL GOURMET'S FOCACCIA
I copied this recipe from the Frugal Gourmet show years ago as I watched Jeff Smith prepare it. It certainly looked delicious and I had to try it. It is good! (Rise time is not included)
Provided by Impera_Magna
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 50m
Yield 2 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix water, yeast, and sugar.
- Stir in oils and 1 t salt.
- Add 2 3/4 c flour, mixing well til spongy.
- Add enough remaining flour to make stiff dough.
- Turn onto floured surface and knead until elastic.
- Cover with bowl and let rise til doubled.
- Divide dough in half, spread on cookie sheets using your fingers.
- TOPPINGS:.
- Mix crushed garlic with olive oil; brush over bread.
- Sprinkle w/ dried rosemary and kosher salt.
- Cover and let rise.
- Bake at 375 for 1/2 hour.
- Cut into squares and serve.
- NOTE: You can also slice squares in half for sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2147.5, Fat 115, SaturatedFat 15.6, Sodium 1188.6, Carbohydrate 254.8, Fiber 41.8, Sugar 13.9, Protein 47.9
CLASSIC FOCACCIA
Seasoned with little more than olive oil and crunchy sea salt, focaccia is an ancient flatbread that is unexpectedly easy to make. Once a staple at Caroline Fidanza's now-closed sandwich shop, Saltie, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, this recipe from the "Saltie: A Cookbook" is perfect on its own, but also serves as a base upon which you can experiment. If you want to alter its flavor, sprinkling some aromatic dry herbs on top of the dough provides deep savory notes. Or decorate it vibrantly with the vegetables and fresh herbs of your choosing for an Instagram-worthy focaccia garden (see Tip).
Provided by Amelia Nierenberg
Categories breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch, snack, breads, quick breads, appetizer, side dish
Time 30m
Yield One 9-by-13-inch pan
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, kosher salt and yeast. Add the warm water to the flour mixture and stir until all the flour is incorporated and a sticky dough forms. (Expect a very wet dough; no kneading required.) Pour 2 tablespoons oil into a medium bowl. Transfer the dough to the bowl, turn to coat, and cover tightly with a lid or plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator to rest for at least 24 hours or for up to 2 days.
- When you're ready to bake, brush the inside of a 9-by-13-inch baking sheet with oil. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and transfer to the prepared pan. Using your hands, spread the dough out as much as possible, adding oil to the dough if needed to keep it from sticking. (Don't worry if the dough doesn't yet cover the full pan; it will once it relaxes and rises.) Place the dough in a warm place and let rise until about doubled in bulk. The rising time will vary considerably depending on the season. (In the summer, it may take only 20 minutes for the dough to warm up and rise; in the winter, it can take 1 hour or more.) When the dough is ready, it should be room temperature, spread out on the sheet and fluffy.
- Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Using your palms, pat down the focaccia to an even thickness of about 1 inch, then, using your fingertips, dimple the entire dough. Drizzle it with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle the entire surface of the focaccia evenly with the sea salt and herbs, if using.
- Bake, rotating once front to back, until the top is uniformly golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer the focaccia on the baking sheet to a wire rack to cool, then slide out of the pan. Enjoy it hot. (Focaccia deteriorates in quality after the first day. If there is some left over, wrap it tightly in plastic and store at room temperature for another day. Day-old focaccia is delicious in soup.)
ROSEMARY - GARLIC FOCACCIA
I was lucky enough to have my Italian uncle Pat make this for me all through my teens. I like to think now that it sustained me more than physically. I could eat this every day and never get tired of it - it's the perfect bread.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 1h25m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl, stir together yeast, sugar and 1 ¾ cups lukewarm water and proof yeast for 10-15 minutes, or until foamy.
- Stir in 4 cup of flour, 1 tblsps of the olive oil and the salt, adding as much of the remaining flour as necessary to form a soft and slightly sticky dough.
- Transfer to a lightly-oiled bowl, turn to coat, and let rise, covered, in a warm place for 1 hour, or until double in size. Knead dough down and press with lightly-oiled hands into a well-oiled 15 ½ x 10 ½ inch jelly-roll pan and let it rise, covered loosely, for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Set rack in center of oven.
- Dimple dough with your fingers in places, drizzle 2 tblsps olive oil over and spread over dough; sprinkle with rosemary, garlic and sea salt.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until pale golden. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Note: I often make up the garlic/oil/rosemary mixture one or two days ahead of time and refrigerate it. Dried oregano is also a GREAT add-in.
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