Focaccia Recipe
Fluffy focaccia: an Italian bread with a crispy crust and a tender interior. Perfect as an appetizer, accompaniment to dishes, or as a standalone dish! Do you crave the taste of fluffy Italian focaccia? Our recipe will allow you to prepare this exceptional bread with a crispy crust, tender interior, and intense herbal aroma. Focaccia is perfect as an appetizer, accompaniment to dishes, or as a standalone dish! Focaccia is a popular Italian bread known for its crispy crust, soft interior, and abundance of aromatic herbs such as rosemary, thyme, or oregano. Our recipe provides a fluffy focaccia that pairs well with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pesto, or as an addition to salads and meat dishes. Preparing fluffy focaccia is easy but requires some time. Simply prepare the dough using flour, yeast, water, olive oil, and salt, then knead it and let it rise. Once risen, shape the bread, brush it with olive oil, sprinkle with herbs and sea salt, and then bake until it achieves a crispy crust and golden color. Try our recipe for fluffy focaccia and enjoy its crispy crust, tender interior, and intense herbal aroma. It's a perfect dish for gatherings, picnics, or as an addition to your everyday meals!
Ingredients:
- 500g (17.5oz) all-purpose flour
- 7g (0.25oz) dry yeast
- 350ml (12oz) warm water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- A pinch of sugar
- A pinch of dried oregano
- A pinch of sea salt
- A pinch of fresh rosemary (optional)
Instructions:
- In a bowl, mix the flour, yeast, salt, and sugar.
- Add the warm water and olive oil, then knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover it with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until it doubles in size.
- Prepare a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Transfer the risen dough to the tray and gently stretch it to fit the size of the tray.
- Drizzle the dough with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt, oregano, and optionally fresh rosemary.
- Let the dough rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Bake the focaccia in a preheated oven (220°C (428°F)) for about 20-25 minutes, until it turns golden on top.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack.
Summary
Your Italian focaccia is ready to be served! This aromatic and crispy baked flatbread will be a perfect addition to your meal. Its preparation is simple, yet the end result is breathtaking. The delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture of the dough combined with olive oil, sea salt, oregano, and optionally fresh rosemary, gives the focaccia a unique flavor. You can serve it as a snack, appetizer, or as a side dish to main courses. Italian hospitality will fill your home along with the scent of freshly baked bread. Now all that's left is to slice the focaccia into pieces and enjoy this delightful treat. Bon appétit!
Preparation time: 1 h10 min
Cooking time: 30 min
Macro nutrients per 100 grams
Calories: 306 kcal
Carbohydrate: 47 g
Protein: 7 g
Fat: 10 g
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