Embark on a culinary journey with our tantalizing focaccia, a delectable Italian flatbread renowned for its crispy crust and airy interior. This versatile canvas offers a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas, making it a perfect accompaniment to any meal or occasion. Discover the secrets behind crafting the perfect focaccia dough, ensuring a golden-brown exterior and a tender, pillow-soft crumb. Unleash your creativity with a variety of topping combinations, ranging from classic sweet onion and caper to vibrant sun-dried tomato and aromatic rosemary. Each bite promises a harmonious blend of flavors, textures, and aromas that will leave your taste buds dancing. Whether you prefer a simple yet elegant focaccia or one adorned with an array of toppings, this guide has something for every palate.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
FOCACCIA BREAD WITH SWEET ONION AND CAPERS RECIPE
Focaccia Bread with Sweet Onion and Capers Recipe is a must try recipe for all the bread lovers. The bread is easy to make and is so soft and has a beautiful crust to crunch on. Focaccia is from Italy which is nothing but a flatbread that is topped with mixed herbs, but we can have a variation by adding different topping over it. Capers are small flower buds that are pickled usually in brine solution (salt and water). They are then sun dried and brine back in the same solution. They are rich in antioxidants and strengthen capillaries and inhibits platelets. This buds add into to the extra flavour to bread as a whole. Serve the Focaccia Bread with Sweet Onion and Capers Recipe along with Penne Pasta in Spinach Basil Sauce Recipe and a light soup like Light And Creamy Broccoli Soup Recipe. If you are looking for more bread recipes here are some : Homemade Butter Naan Recipe (Soft Yogurt Bread) Whole Wheat Banana Bread Recipe (with Eggless & Vegan Options) Bhakri Recipe (A Multigrain Gujarati Flat Bread)
Provided by Archana's Kitchen
Time 2h30m
Yield Makes: 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To begin making the Focaccia Bread with Sweet Onion and Capers, take lukewarm milk, add sugar and yeast, mix it with the help of spoon and keep it aside for 10 minutes till it froths.
- Meanwhile take all-purpose flour in a large vessel and add salt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Now make a well in between of the flour and pour the milk with yeast and sugar.
- Knead the dough with hands (if the dough needs extra water u can add it). Make a soft dough.
- Now sprinkle flour on a flat surface and make the dough soft by kneading with hands for about 10 minutes.
- Take a flat baking greased tray and put the dough over it. Make the dough even on all sides by tapping with your hands. I took 4 *4 inches baking tray.
- Now cover it with a cloth and place it on a warm place till the dough rises. I placed the dough in the oven.
- Until the dough rises, start preparing the topping. Take 2 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan and add onions and a teaspoon of sugar and caramelize for 10 minutes. Switch it off and keep it aside.
- Preheat Oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
- After 2 hours you can see the dough has risen so well. Knock it off and add salt and knead well.
- Place the dough on a greased baking sheet, then place the bread and flatten it. Sprinkle the caramelized onions and add the capers. Sprinkle some dried herbs.
- Bake it in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes or till u see a nice brown color on the top.
- Serve the Focaccia Bread with Sweet Onion and Capers Recipe along with Penne Pasta in Spinach Basil Sauce Recipe and a light soup like Light And Creamy Broccoli Soup Recipe.
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
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
SWEET ONION FOCACCIA
Make and share this Sweet Onion Focaccia recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Breads
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 loaf focaccia bread
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, stretch and roll pizza dough to a 12 in circle.
- Place on lightly greased pizza pan, or regular pie plate.
- Allow dough to rise in warm, draft free location 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile in medium frypan, heat oil over medium low heat, stir in onion.
- Cook, stirring frequently 15 minutes or until onions are softened and light golden brown.
- Stir in garlic and sugar and cook 5 minutes longer.
- Place onion mixture on top of dough, sprinkle with rosemary and salt, if using.
- Bake at 400F for 20 minutes or until dough is puffed and golden brown.
SWEET FRUITED FOCACCIA
Combine pillowy focaccia with the spiced fruit flavours of a tea loaf to create this tear & share bake, perfect with a Christmas Day cuppa
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Snack
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Tip the flour, yeast, caster sugar and cinnamon into a bowl with 1 tsp salt. Pour over 200ml warm water and the oil, then bring together into a sticky dough using your hands. Tip onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 mins until the dough comes together into a smooth, tight ball. Scatter over most of the fruit and knead until just evenly distributed. Tip the dough into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a tea towel and leave to rise for 1 hr until doubled in size.
- Meanwhile, lightly oil a shallow 20-22cm cake tin. When the dough is ready, tip it into the oiled tin, stretch it to the side using your hands, then re-cover and leave to rest for another hour at room temp or put in the fridge overnight.
- Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Scatter the rest of the fruit over the top of the loaf, then use your fingertips to push the fruit down into the dough - this will also create large air bubbles. Scatter over the granulated sugar. Bake for 20-25 mins until the focaccia is puffed up and golden. Immediately brush with maple syrup, if using - this creates a sticky glaze. Cool in the tin for 5 mins, then remove to a wire rack and cool until just warm. Cut into wedges and enjoy, or spread with butter, jam or chocolate spread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 2 grams fat, Carbohydrate 45 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use a high-quality olive oil for the best flavor.
- Don't overwork the dough, or the focaccia will be tough.
- Let the focaccia rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size.
- If you don't have a Dutch oven, you can bake the focaccia in a regular baking pan, but you may need to adjust the baking time.
- Serve the focaccia warm or at room temperature.
Conclusion:
Focaccia is a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed on its own or used for sandwiches, bruschetta, or other appetizers. With its crispy crust, soft and fluffy interior, and flavorful toppings, focaccia is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a new bread to make, give this focaccia recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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