Friday, February 3, 2012

home made Focaccia


  Focaccia bread is   flat oven-baked Italian bread ,the dough of focaccia bread  similar to pizza but its much softer and flavorful than pizza ,it’s usually served with soup and can be used  for sandwiches .use the good quality olive oil because it’s the most important ingredients in this bread .
I love this bread because its taste wonderful, and also its Italian and you know they really know there bread ,so make this bread for the breakfast and served it with omelet or just with a cup of coffee.  
home made Focaccia

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons olive oil
1/2-teaspoon salt
1teaspoon honey or sugar
1tsp instant active dry yeast
3/4cup milk
      Topping 
1tbsp olive oil
2tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
1/4-teaspoon black pepper
1/4cup caramelized red onion optional 

Method:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast with flour; stir well to combine. Stir in additional ingredients, and mix until the dough pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly for about 3 minutes.
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 until doubled in volume, about 45 to 60 minutes.
Preheat oven to 475 degrees F .

Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface; knead briefly. Pat or roll the dough into a sheet and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush the dough with oil and sprinkle with chopped rosemary leaves black pepper and onion.
Bake focaccia in preheated oven for 10 to 20 minutes.
Serve warm with a cup of soup or use it for making sandwiches .

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