Best Herb Focaccia Bread Recipes

HERB FOCACCIA BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the contents of the roll mix and yeast packets. Stir in the warm water, egg and 2 tablespoons oil; beat for 2 minutes or until dough pulls away from sides of bowl. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to grease top. Let rest for 5 minutes., Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 12-in. circle. Transfer to two 12-in. pizza pans coated with cooking spray. Using fingertips, make indentations 1 in. apart on dough; cover. , In a small skillet, saute the onion, rosemary and thyme in the remaining oil for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Spread evenly on dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 14-18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks.

ONION HERB FOCACCIA BREAD

Steps:

• Sprinkle yeast into 1 cup warm water and stir with fork to dissolve. Let sit for five minutes. Mix flour, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in the dissolved yeast and the oil.
• Mix in the flour a little at a time. Add the additional 1/4 cup water one tablespoon at a time, to form a soft sticky dough. Add more water, one tablespoon at a time only if needed. Dough should not be dry.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, approximately 10 minutes.
• Brush top of dough with olive oil and cover with a dish towel. Let rise until doubled in size, about 30-40 minutes. Punch down and divide the dough into two pieces. Place on cookie sheet and stretch dough into rectangular shape approx 6x12 inches each.
• Let rise again until double, approximately 30 minutes, then use finger tips to gently press into the surface of the dough to form "dimples" about 1/2 inch deep. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with herbs and onion slivers.
• Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Serve hot or room temperature.

ITALIAN GARLIC AND HERB SEASONED PANINI - FOCACCIA BREAD (ABM)

Steps:

• Prior to placing ingredients in breadmaker, fill the container with water.
• It needs to accomodate at least 11 cups of water.
• If it has that capacity, you can dump the water out and proceed.
• The dough makes a large amount and does rise to the top of the container.
• Place all ingredients in bread machine in order suggested by the manufacturer.
• If desired, you can hold off placing the herbs into the machine and wait until forming the loaves to place on top of bread.
• Set machine to dough cycle.
• When cycle is complete, punch dough down and knead a few times on a lightly floured surface (the dough should remain somewhat sticky).
• Place dough in oiled bowl, turn to coat with the oil, cover, and allow to rise again until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Ten minutes prior to rising is finished preheat oven to 400°F Lightly grease two baking sheets (I line them with Silpat sheets).
• After dough has risen the second time, press air out and divide dough in half (dough will still be sticky, do not use more flour).
• Press (using your hands) each half with a light touch into approximately an 8 x 11-inch rectangle on the individual prepared pans (rustic looking is okay, but don't press too flat).
• Brush with olive oil.
• If you haven't already added the herbs into the dough, scatter garlic, oregano, rosemary, marjoram, peppers, and parsley over surface of each and press lightly.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Bake about 20-30 minutes or until a light golden.
• Serve warm or slice to use for a panini sandwich and grill.
• *Notethat preparation time doesn't include about 3 hours of rising time.

LAURIELICIOUS' GARLIC HERB FOCACCIA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet generously with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Place pizza dough on the baking sheet and stretch to fit in an even layer. Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil on top; sprinkle garlic over oil. Spread garlic over the dough with your hands until evenly coated. Sprinkle rosemary, basil, thyme, parsley, salt, and black pepper on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 25 minutes. Slice into squares and serve.