Indulge in the Mediterranean delight of sun-dried tomato focaccia, an aromatic Italian flatbread bursting with flavors. This culinary masterpiece combines the tangy sweetness of sun-dried tomatoes, the savory depth of herbs, and the irresistible crunch of a perfectly baked crust. With three variations - classic, pesto, and olive - this versatile recipe offers a range of taste experiences to suit every palate. Whether you prefer the traditional simplicity of the classic focaccia, the vibrant pesto-infused version, or the delectable combination of sun-dried tomatoes and olives, this recipe guide will lead you through the steps of creating this delectable bread at home.
From the classic focaccia with its rustic charm and airy texture to the vibrant pesto variation with its vibrant green hue and aromatic basil flavor, each recipe caters to different tastes and preferences. The olive version adds a briny touch and a delightful texture contrast to the soft and chewy bread. With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and beautiful photography, this recipe article will empower you to create a stunning focaccia that will impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will transport you to the heart of Italy.
SUN-DRIED TOMATO FOCACCIA
This bread looks inviting and doesn't disappoint when you take a bite. The sun-dried tomatoes and red onions give it an extra-special appearance, fit for any celebratory meal. -Kathy Katz, Ocala, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 2h
Yield 2 loaves (8 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine chopped sun-dried tomatoes and boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. , In bread machine pan, place the V8 juice, oil, softened tomatoes, cheese, parsley, sugar, salt, basil, garlic powder, flours and yeast in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). , In a small bowl, combine slivered tomatoes and boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain and pat dry with paper towels. , When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Punch down. Divide in half; roll each portion into a 9-in. circle. Transfer to two greased 9-in. round baking pans. , Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make 1/4-in. indentations in dough. Arrange tomato slivers and onion slices over dough; press down lightly. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Brush with oil. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ITALIAN HERB & SUN-DRIED TOMATO FOCACCIA
Focaccia is a flat oven-baked Italian bread made with different herbs, seasonings & toppings! You could add olives, crushed red pepper, shredded cheese, sliced roma tomatoes, caramelized onions, fresh garlic etc. It's really not difficult to make, tastes wonderful, and the aroma of fresh baked Focaccia is amazing! Try this...
Provided by Lisa Ann DiNunzio
Categories Vegetable Appetizers
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Lightly grease bottom and sides of a 9 x13 baking pan with 1 - 2 tablespoons of olive oil. In a large bowl combine all ingredients except cheese and sun-dried tomatoes, and beat at high speed with an electric mixer or wooden spoon for 60 seconds, batter will be sticky. Scoop batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly, cover with plastic wrap, let rise at room temperature for 1 hour or until it becomes puffy. The last 10-15 minutes that the dough is rising, preheat oven to 375°. Gently poke the dough all over with your fingers, but do not poke through the dough, just create small "dimples". Drizzle dough lightly with olive oil, and sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese, additional dried herbs of your choice, and sun-dried tomatoes, if desired. Bake the bread until it's golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven, wait 5 minutes, then take Focaccia out of the pan and place onto a rack. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature. *Note: You could add a variety of toppings such as; sliced olives, crushed red pepper, shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced roma tomatoes, caramelized onions, fresh garlic etc.
SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND BASIL FOCACCIA
I found this recipe at Robin Hood - The focaccia dough can be made the day ahead. Simply refrigerate after kneading, Bring to room temperature for about 1 hour before punching down dough and proceeding with recipe. Use sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil for this recipe. If you can only get dry packed tomatoes, soak in warm water for 10 minutes before proceeding with recipe.
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 20m
Yield 1 12"x9" focaccia
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In bowl, sprinkle sugar over water and add yeast. Let stand for 10 minutes or until frothy.
- Stir in olive oil, honey, cornmeal, salt and enogh flour to make a soft dough. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface. Sprinkling surface with extra flour as needed to prevent dough from sticking, knead for 10 minutes or until dough is soft and elastic. Place in lightly greased bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubles in size, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Punch dough down, Knead in 3/4 cup sun dried tomatoes and basil. Let rest 5 minutes. Shape or roll into 15-inch rectangle. Transfer to ungreased baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 15 minutes. Press into dough to create dimpled effect. Drizzle oil over top and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake in center of preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes. Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until golden and hollow sounding when tapped on the bottom.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1760.3, Fat 41.7, SaturatedFat 5.8, Sodium 5805.1, Carbohydrate 306.1, Fiber 18.7, Sugar 42.7, Protein 44.8
BREAD MACHINE FOCACCIA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO
This has been a staple in our house for years. Wonderful with a bowl of soup. Prep time includeds time in bread machine and rising times.
Provided by Rhonda_H
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place water, flour, powdered milk, sugar, salt, butter or margarine, tomatoes, and yeast into bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
- Set to Dough cycle, and start the machine.
- Dough will be 1/2 pound.
- When the bread machine has finished the Dough cycle, take the dough out.
- Knead for 1 minute by hand.
- Place in an oiled bowl, and turn a few times to coat the surface of the dough.
- Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise for 15 minutes in a warm place.
- Dust a 10 x 15 inch baking tray with cornmeal.
- Roll out dough to fit the pan.
- Make indentations in the dough with your finger tips.
- Brush top surface with oil, and cover with a damp cloth.
- Allow to rise for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle with parmesan, rosemary, garlic salt, and mozzarella.
- Bake at 400 degree F for 15 minutes, or until nicely browned.
- Cool slightly, and cut into squares for serving.
SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND HERB FOCACCIA
Prepare a 'home-baked' bread in minutes using prepared pizza dough. I use rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano, for variety.
Provided by Elly in Canada
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 40m
Yield 8 pieces, 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pat dough evenly into greased 9-inch square metal cake pan.
- Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- With fingertip, make 12 indents in dough. Brush dough with oil; sprinkle with salt and rosemary or combination of your favourite herbs.
- Press tomatoes into dough.
- Bake in centre of 450°F (230°C) oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Remove from pan; let cool slightly on rack.
- To serve: cut into 4 strips; cut each in half.
- (Make-ahead: Let stand at room temperature for up to 8 hours; rewarm if desired.).
- Prep time does not include 30 minutes it takes to rise.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 34.8, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 163.7, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.4, Protein 0.3
GRILLED MARGHERITA® PEPPERONI ON FOCACCIA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO OLIO
Toasty focaccia topped with crisp Margherita® Pepperoni slices, melted Provolone cheese and fresh arugula, all drizzled with a rich sun-dried tomato olio.
Provided by Margherita Meats
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Margherita® Meats
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- For the sun-dried tomato olio: Combine the sun-dried tomato pesto, mayonnaise, and olive oil in a small bowl. Stir until well blended.
- In medium saucepan, fry Margherita® Pepperoni over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until edges begin to curl.
- Toast or grill sliced focaccia until crispy.
- Layer pepperoni and cheese on the bottom slices of focaccia bread, distributing evenly among the 4 sandwiches. For melted cheese, place built sandwich bottoms on baking sheet. Bake at 225 degrees for 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
- Remove sandwich bottoms from heat. Add sun-dried tomato olio, top with baby arugula, close with top half of bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 694.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 82.6 mg, Fat 48.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.5 g, Sodium 1745.5 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
SUN DRIED TOMATO FOCACCIA
This isn't just a bread, it's a meal - chewy foccacia with a cheese topping.
Provided by Margaret Dunk
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Flat Bread Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place water, flour, powdered milk, sugar, salt, butter or margarine, tomatoes, and yeast into bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Set to Dough cycle, and start the machine. Dough will be 1/2 pound.
- When the bread machine has finished the Dough cycle, take the dough out. Knead for 1 minute by hand. Place in an oiled bowl, and turn a few times to coat the surface of the dough. Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise for 15 minutes in a warm place.
- Dust a 10 x 15 inch baking tray with cornmeal. Roll out dough to fit the pan. Make indentations in the dough with your finger tips. Brush top surface with oil, and cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle with parmesan, rosemary, garlic salt, and mozzarella.
- Bake at 400 degree F (205 degrees C) for 15 minutes, or until nicely browned. Cool slightly, and cut into squares for serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1002.6 mg, Sugar 10.5 g
Tips:
- Make sure your yeast is active by testing it in warm water with a pinch of sugar before using it in the recipe.
- If you don't have time to let the dough rise for the full two hours, you can let it rise for one hour in a warm place, then punch it down and let it rise for another hour.
- To make sure the focaccia is evenly baked, rotate the pan halfway through the baking time.
- Don't overcrowd the focaccia with toppings, or it will be difficult to bake evenly.
- Enjoy the focaccia warm, or let it cool completely and store it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.
Conclusion:
Sun-dried tomato focaccia is a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, snack, or main course. It is a great way to use up leftover sun-dried tomatoes, and it can be customized with your favorite toppings. So next time you're looking for a tasty and easy-to-make bread, give this sun-dried tomato focaccia recipe a try.
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