This homemade focaccia is the ultimate comfort bread, featuring a tender crumb and a crisp, olive oil-rich crust. Made with simple ingredients like unbleached flour, fresh yeast, and aromatic herbs, it offers a rustic charm that elevates any meal. The long rising time develops complex flavors, while the dimpled surface holds pools of flavorful olive oil. Perfect as a side for pasta, a base for sandwiches, or a snack with dipping oil. It’s an impressive yet approachable bake that brings the warmth of an Italian kitchen to your table.
Focaccia #2
Description
This homemade focaccia is the ultimate comfort bread, featuring a tender crumb and a crisp, olive oil-rich crust. Made with simple ingredients like unbleached flour, fresh yeast, and aromatic herbs, it offers a rustic charm that elevates any meal. The long rising time develops complex flavors, while the dimpled surface holds pools of flavorful olive oil. Perfect as a side for pasta, a base for sandwiches, or a snack with dipping oil. It&# 226;ÂÂs an impressive yet approachable bake that brings the warmth of an Italian kitchen to your table.Ingredients
Directions
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Dissolve the fresh cake yeast in 2/3 cup of warm water and let sit until foamy.
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In a large bowl, mix 2 cups of flour with the dissolved yeast mixture.
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Knead the dough for 10 minutes by hand or in a stand mixer with a dough hook until smooth.
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Shape the dough into a ball, place in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 3 hours.
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Punch down the dough and turn out onto a floured surface.
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Knead in the remaining 2 cups of flour, 1/3 cup olive oil, remaining 1/3 cup water, and salt until the dough is smooth and elastic.
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Place the dough in a covered bowl and let rise again for another 3 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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Divide the dough in half and roll out on a well-floured board into circles or squares about 1/2 inch thick.
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Transfer to baking sheets, brush with remaining olive oil, and press desired toppings into the dough.
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Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
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Serve warm or at room temperature, cut into wedges, squares, or triangles.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 935.6kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 2.6g4%
- Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 4.8mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 195.9g66%
- Dietary Fiber 6.8g28%
- Sugars 0.7g
- Protein 25.3g51%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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