foccacia bread

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Michelle Antonacci
Medina, OH

I found this recipe on Tasty Kitchen , made it this morning and its really yummy. This picture is the one I just made. I actually think this would make an excellent pizza crust. After I pressed it in the pan I made dimples with my fingers and brushed on some EVOO and just baked it like that. Enjoy.

(1 rating)

Ingredients For foccacia bread

  • 2 3/4 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 tsp
    oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp
    thyme, dried
  • 1/2 tsp
    basil, dried
  • pinch
    black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    yeast
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 c
    water

How To Make foccacia bread

  • 1
    Combine flour, sugar, salt, yeast, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, basil, and pepper. Then add oil and water. Mix just until dough has come together. Lay the dough out on a smooth lightly floured surface and knead until it is smooth and and looks elastic.
  • 2
    Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Then get a large bowl and oil the sides and bottom of the bowl with olive oil. Place dough inside and lay a damp towel over the top of the bowl. Sit the bowl in a warm place and let dough rise for 20-25 minutes. ( I have made this bread twice so far and the raise time for me was about double)
  • 3
    After the dough has risen, take it out of the bowl and punch it down. Then place it on a baking sheet or baking pan and flatten it out into a large rectangle. Brush olive oil on the top and sprinkle salt.
  • 4
    At this point you can either top it with cheese and make foccacia bread or, you can add tomatoes, chopped bell peppers and onions, thin slice grilled chicken, and then cheese to make the best and easiest homemade pizza
  • 5
    Pop it into the oven for 15 minutes if you’re making just the bread, or for about 16-18 minutes for the pizza.

Categories & Tags for Foccacia Bread:

ADVERTISEMENT