**Caramelized Onion Focaccia Wedges: A Savory and Aromatic Treat**
Indulge in the delectable flavors of caramelized onion focaccia wedges, a symphony of sweet, savory, and aromatic notes. These soft and fluffy focaccia wedges are topped with a generous layer of caramelized onions, creating a delightful combination of textures and flavors. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or side dish, these wedges are sure to tantalize your taste buds.
With two variations to choose from, the classic caramelized onion focaccia and a mouthwatering bacon and caramelized onion version, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Follow the step-by-step instructions to create these culinary delights in the comfort of your own home. Discover the secrets to achieving perfectly caramelized onions and learn how to craft the perfect focaccia dough.
Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, these recipes are designed for success. Impress your friends and family with these delicious and visually appealing caramelized onion focaccia wedges.
CARAMELISED ONION FOCACCIA
Cut this onion focaccia into squares or tear and share - it's an ideal side dish for a barbecue alongside summer salads and can be made a day ahead
Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer
Categories Side dish
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix the flours with the yeast and salt, add 1 tbsp oil, then pour in 320ml lukewarm water and mix well. You want a very soft dough - don't worry if it looks a little wet, this will make a lighter focaccia. Knead for 5 mins if using a stand mixer, or 10 mins by hand, using a dough scraper if you have one and lightly oiling your hands and the surface. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp tea towel and leave to rise until it has doubled in size.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large frying pan with the remaining oil, add the onions and a pinch of salt, and cook gently for 20 mins or until very soft. Pour in the vinegar and cook for a further 10 mins until sticky. Set aside to cool.
- Oil an A4-sized roasting tin, scrape in the dough and reshape in the tin (see tip, below), gently pushing the dough into the corners. Scatter over the onions, cover with a piece of lightly oiled cling film and leave until puffed up.
- Meanwhile, heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Using your fingers, lightly dimple the dough all over, drizzle with a little oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for 30 mins until golden brown. Can be made the day before and stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium
CARAMELIZED-ONION FOCACCIA WEDGES
These cheesy sandwich wedges offer a new dimension to plain ol' grilled cheese sandwiches!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Cook onions in butter 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are brown and caramelized; remove from heat.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Place half of the cheese on bottom half of focaccia. Top with onions and remaining cheese. Replace top of focaccia. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cool 5 minutes. Cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 890 mg
CARAMELIZED ONION FOCACCIA ( BREAD MACHINE)
This recipe is very easy and very tasty! I don't remember where it came from originally, but I have been making it for several years. Preparation time does not include the time it takes for the dough in the bread machine.
Provided by Lvs2Cook
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place all ingredients except cheeses and onion topping in your bread machine pan in the order recommended by manufacturer Use dough setting.
- When dough is finished, grease cookie sheet.
- Pat dough into twelve-inch circle on sheet.
- Cover and let rise in warm place about 30 minutes or until almost double.
- Prepare onion topping.
- Heat oven to 400º.
- Make deep depression in dough at one inch intervals with finger or handle of wooden spoon.
- Spread topping over dough.
- Sprinkle with cheeses.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until edge is golden brown.
- Cut into wedges, serve warm.
- Onion topping: melt margarine in skillet over medium-low heat.
- Cook onions and garlic in butter 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until onions are brown and caramelized.
CARAMELIZED-ONION FOCACCIA
Love caramelized onions? Then this is the focaccia for you! Topped with mozzarella, caramelized onions and Parmesan cheese, it's an Italian-inspired delight.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 2h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Measure carefully, placing all dough ingredients in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
- Select Dough/Manual cycle. Do not use Delay cycle.
- Grease cookie sheet. Pat dough into 12-inch circle on cookie sheet. Cover and let rise in warm place about 30 minutes or until almost double.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook onions in butter 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are brown and caramelized; remove from heat.
- Heat oven to 400°F. With fingertips or handle of wooden spoon, make deep depressions in dough at 1-inch intervals . Spread onions over dough. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until edge is golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Serve warm. Cut into wedges or squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 420 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
CARAMELIZED ONION FOCACCIA WEDGES (FOR ONION-LOVERS!)
These are great to serve at get togethers, if you are an onion-lover, you will LOVE this! You can always increase the onions and butter if desired and also the cheese amount.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 45m
Yield 8 wedges
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter with the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add in onions and sugar; cook for about 20 minutes or until caramelized and light brown.
- Season with salt and pepper; remove from heat.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter each half of the focaccia with 1 tablesoon butter then sprinkle lightly with garlic powder.
- Place half of the cheese (4 slices) on the bottom half of the bread.
- Top with onions and then the remaining cheese slices.
- Top with remaining focaccia half.
- Wrap tightly in foil.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Cool about 5-6 minutes.
- Cut into 8 wedges.
- Delicious!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.6, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 53.4, Sodium 265.1, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 4.4, Protein 7.2
MINI CARAMELIZED ONION FOCACCIA
Provided by Dave Lieberman
Time 2h5m
Yield 12 mini focaccias
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For dough:
- Whisk together the warm water, yeast, sugar, and melted butter in a small bowl; let stand until yeast is dissolved, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk 1 1/4 cups flour and salt together in a medium bowl. Add yeast mixture to flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until mixture clumps together. Mix until incorporated. Add more flour, a little at a time, if dough is too wet.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 3 minutes. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces; roll each into a ball. Place on a flour-dusted baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 to 60 minutes. (Dough can be made up to this point 1 day ahead. Keep covered and refrigerate.)
- For caramelized onions:
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion slices to skillet and season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook onions without turning until they are softened and beginning to brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add sherry vinegar and honey and stir well to incorporate; reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until onions are tender and brown, occasionally stirring gently, about 10 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt.
- Remove skillet from heat and cool. (Onions can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Sprinkle 2 baking sheets lightly with cornmeal. Roll out each dough ball to 3 to 4-inch rounds. Transfer 6 rounds to each prepared baking sheet. Pierce dough all over with fork. Brush generously with extra-virgin olive oil. Arrange onions evenly atop each round, leaving 1/4-inch plain border. Top with thyme leaves. Bake flatbreads until crusts are puffed and golden, about 12 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese on top of each mini focaccia. Transfer to serving platter and serve immediately.
ONION FOCACCIA
Dress up pizza dough with a topping of Pecorino Romano cheese and caramelized onions to create this crowd-pleasing onion focaccia.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat an 11-by-17-inch rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons oil. Place dough on sheet, stretching to fit (if dough springs back, let rest 20 minutes and repeat). Drizzle edges with 1 tablespoon oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat1 teaspoon oil over medium-high. Addonions and season with salt and pepper.Cook, stirring occasionally, until onionsare tender and golden brown in spots,12 minutes. Add vinegar and cook,stirring and scraping up browned bitswith a wooden spoon, 1 minute.
- Remove plastic from dough. Withyour fingertips, poke dimples all overdough, then top with cheese, brownedonions, and red-pepper flakes. Bakeuntil golden brown around edges, about30 minutes. Let cool on sheet 5 minutes.Cut into 20 pieces and serve warmor at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g
CARAMELIZED ONION FOCACCIA ( BREAD MACHINE) RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by Addie
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place all ingredients except cheeses and onion topping in your bread machine pan in the order recommended by manufacturer Use dough setting. When dough is finished, grease cookie sheet. Pat dough into twelve-inch circle on sheet. Cover and let rise in warm place about 30 minutes or until almost double. Prepare onion topping. Heat oven to 400º. Make deep depression in dough at one inch intervals with finger or handle of wooden spoon. Spread topping over dough. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until edge is golden brown. Cut into wedges, serve warm. ONION TOPPING: Melt margarine in skillet over medium-low heat. Cook onions and garlic in butter 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until onions are brown and caramelized. ........................ REVIEWS: If you love caramelized onions and good bread, this is the recipe for you! Delicious and fluffy bread with an amazing onion topping. Very filling, could make a great meal with soup and a salad. FANTASTIC! Made exactly as written except I added 1 tsp. dried rosemary to the dough ingredients. This is the lightest, fluffiest foccacia bread I have ever had...will use again as a pizza dough base. Thanks so much for sharing!! I have made foccacia in the past, but this recipe is delicious. The dough was easy to work with and the bread was lovely and moist. Like other reviewers, my onions had been too fine and were overdone by the end of cooking. I drizzled the hot bread with some olive oil before serving with spaghetti and meatballs. Next time I will try adding the onions nearer the end of cooking. Whole family loved this and have requested that it be made again soon. I made this with the onion topping to start with. I should have sliced the onions, as in your recipe, instead of chopping them. By the time I had caramelised them and then they baked on top of the bread, there wasn't much substance to the onion! I had chopped them too finely. I doubled the recipe and made two batches for my cooking class and we tried all sorts of toppings; garlic and thyme, olives, sun-dried tomatoes. All wonderful. This was so easy and so good! I will be using this frequently. Can't wait to try this with other toppings as well. Thanks! My first Foccacia bread and I love it. Made it as directed first time & was great. Next time I made a pizza with onion, mushroom, red pepper & pineapple. Wonderful!! Thanks so much for a great recipe. This was incredibly easy and good. I will only make foccacia dough this way from now on. I put the cookie sheet on top of my pizza stone and the crust was perfect. Can't wait to make it again and try other toppings. This is an awesome bread, and has become one of our regular recipes around here. I usually sprinkle a little garlic salt on it and add some olives. I like to use sweet onions, and I cook them on a med-low heat the whole time the doubh is going. Too good! I have already made it twice in the past 3 days. I used red onion both times and a few mushrooms the second time around. It is yummmmmy! We all ate it as it is-couldn't wait to make anything else with it. Fabulous recipe! Thanks for submitting. 5+ stars. I let my onions cook on the stove for close to an hour so that they were very carmelized. The dough was beautiful to work with. Something I learned from a TV food show was to grease the cookie sheet with olive oil. I used fresh mozzarella. Everything went together so well. Oh, the flavor! Oh Man this was great, even with my mistakes. I forgot to make the depressions in the dough and it turned out like a wonderful pizza. The dough is really sticky, so I had to flour my hands in order to spread it out. I added a some Itialin seasoning, some paprika and a little extra cheese and mine was done in exactly 15 minutes. What a wonderful bread this is. Thanks so much. My first Foccacia, but not my last. I chose this recipe after seeing SueL's photo and am so happy I did. This was so easy to make & we enjoyed the bread very much. Thanks for sharing a recipe I will use again. Easy and delicious! I loved the flavor the caramelized onions gave. Very savory! I also added a pinch of dried herbs to the topping before baking. Great recipe - thanks for posting!
Tips:
- To caramelize onions properly, use a heavy-bottomed pan with a lid and cook them over medium-low heat for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- To make the focaccia dough, use warm water to activate the yeast and let the dough rise in a warm place for about an hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- To assemble the focaccia, press the dough into a greased baking dish and top it with the caramelized onions, cheese, and herbs.
- Bake the focaccia at 425°F for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the focaccia cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
Caramelized onion focaccia is a delicious and easy-to-make bread that is perfect for any occasion. With its flavorful caramelized onions, cheesy topping, and crispy crust, it's sure to be a hit with everyone. Serve it as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. It's also great for picnics, potlucks, and parties.
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