Focaccia bread, a classic Italian flatbread, is known for its airy texture, crispy crust, and flavorful toppings. In this article, we will guide you through the process of creating a delightful focaccia bread herbed with black olives and fresh rosemary. Using simple ingredients and straightforward steps, we will show you how to make this savory bread at home. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this aromatic and delicious focaccia, perfect for any occasion.
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BLACK OLIVE AND ROSEMARY FOCACCIA
A wonderful tasting change from pizza or a great side dish to any meal. Full of flavor and delicious.
Provided by Cheryl Leiser Harding
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Flat Bread Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Stir together the water, sugar, and yeast until dissolved, allow to stand for 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 cup rosemary, flour, and salt until a dough forms. Turn onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Gently knead in the black olives during the last few minutes of kneading. Place into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet, or sprinkle liberally with corn meal.
- Deflate dough, and press into prepared baking sheet. Brush dough with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Toss sliced tomatoes, and garlic with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with 2 tablespoons minced rosemary, salt, and pepper. Arrange the tomato slices over the dough in an even layer. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven until puffed and golden brown; 15 to 20 minutes. Cut into squares and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 446.7 mg, Sugar 1 g
FOCACCIA WITH OLIVES AND ROSEMARY
This recipe was inspired by one from olive oil expert Lidia Colavita. You can make a meal around the bread by offering it as an accompaniment to bean soup.
Categories Bread Herb Olive Bake Vegetarian Rosemary Vegan Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place 2 cups warm water in large bowl. Sprinkle dry yeast over; stir with fork. Let stand until yeast dissolves, about 10 minutes.
- Add 4 1/4 cups flour and salt to yeast mixture and stir to blend well (dough will be sticky). Knead dough on floured surface until smooth and elastic, adding more flour by tablespoonfuls if dough is sticky, about 10 minutes. Form dough into ball. Oil large bowl; add dough, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm area until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch down dough; knead into ball and return to same bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm area until doubled, about 45 minutes or less
- Coat 15x10-inch baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil. Punch down dough. Transfer to prepared sheet. Using fingertips, press out dough to 13x10-inch rectangle. Let dough rest 10 minutes. Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil over dough. Sprinkle olives and chopped rosemary evenly over. Let dough rise uncovered in warm area until puffy, about 25 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 475°F. Press fingertips all over dough, forming indentations. Bake bread until brown and crusty, about 20 minutes. Serve bread warm or at room temperature.
EASY ROSEMARY FOCACCIA
This easy focaccia bread is flavored with plenty of fresh rosemary and olive oil. So easy, so delicious!
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Flat Bread Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine 5 tablespoons warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
- Add flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the yeast mixture; stir well to combine. Stir in 1 tablespoon additional water at a time, if necessary, until all flour is absorbed and mixture has pulled together into a dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until springy, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Lightly oil a large bowl. Place dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 465 degrees F (240 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Deflate dough and turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead briefly, then pat or roll dough into a sheet and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Brush with remaining oil and make dimples across the surface with your fingertips. Sprinkle with rosemary leave and extra salt to taste.
- Bake in the preheated oven to desired crispness, about 10 minutes for light and fluffy or 20 minutes for crunchier and darker on the outside.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.3 calories, Carbohydrate 49.8 g, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 148.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
ROSEMARY BLACK OLIVE FOCACCIA BREAD
This delicious Rosemary-Black Olive focaccia Bread recipe is simple to make, and topped with fresh rosemary, olive oil and flaky sea salt.
Provided by Doug Bakes Staff
Categories bread
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together water, yeast, olive oil, and honey. Let rest for 5 minutes. Add flour, salt, and herbs and stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until completely combined and no flour streaks remain. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rest on your countertop for 12-14 hours, until doubled in volume.
- Spread 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil over the surface of a rimmed 12x18" baking sheet. Turn dough out onto the baking sheet and gently stretch the dough towards to the edges of the pan. To do this without tearing the dough, reach hands underneath and gently pull it towards the outside. At this point, it will probably shrink back a bit, but that's okay. Drizzle it olive oil and cover with plastic wrap. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, use your fingers to dimple the entire surface of the dough. Stir together warm water and salt and then pour brine over the top of the dimpled dough. Cover again and proof for another 45 minutes. It will seem like a mistake, but trust me here,
- About 30 minutes into your final proof, preheat your oven to 450° F. When the oven is hot and the dough is proofed, remove cover, sprinkle with flaky salt. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Make sure to check that the bottom of the dough is crisp and browned.
- Remove focaccia from oven and immediately drizzle with more olive oil. Let rest for about 5 minutes and then use a metal spatula to loosen from pan. Enjoy warm with butter or olive oil and more flaky salt.
FOCACCIA BREAD HERBED WITH BLACK OLIVE & FRESH ROSEMARY
Try it with Sun dried tomatoes instead of the olives. Have a dish of first press extra virgin olive oil, season it with pepper. Dip away!
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 45m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cover potato with cold water in medium saucepan.
- Simmer until potato is tender.
- Drain, reserving cooking liquid.
- Mash potato.
- Meanwhile, sprinkle yeast over 1/2 cup warm (NOT HOT) potato water with dissolved 1 tablespoon sugar in small bowl, mix together.
- Let stand until the yeast begins to act, about 5 minutes.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the oil to the yeast mixture.
- In a food processor add together the flours, potato and salt.
- Pulse 4 times.
- With the machine running slowly pour through feed tube the yeast mixture.
- Adding rest of water to make a ball of dough in the machine.
- (Be careful not to over add the water) Use only enough water so the dough comes into a ball and away from sides of bowl.
- Knead for 1 minute in food processor.
- Turn out on a floured surface, and knead just until smooth.
- Keep the dough soft.
- Pour 1/2 teaspoon of the oil into a clean bowl.
- Place the dough in the bowl, turning once to oil the top.
- Cover.
- Let rise until doubled, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Punch the dough down.
- Use 1 teaspoon of the oil to coat a baking sheet, and place the dough on the baking sheet.
- Gently press the dough out to about 1/2 inch thickness.
- Pour the remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons oil over the top of the dough.
- Use your knuckle to dimple the dough at 1-1/2 inch intervals.
- Sprinkle with the rosemary, black olives and the cheese.
- Place in a cold oven on the center shelf.
- Place a flat pan of hot water on the shelf below the bread.
- Let rise until doubled, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Sprinkle with salt to taste.
- Turn on the oven to 375°F.
- Bake the focaccia for 20 to 25 minutes, or until browned on top.
- Remove from the pan, and cool on a wire rack.
- Serve warm.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients, especially for the olive oil and rosemary. Fresh herbs and freshly ground black pepper will also make a big difference in the flavor of the focaccia.
- Make sure the dough is well-kneaded. This will help develop the gluten and give the bread a chewy texture.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size. This will ensure that the bread is light and airy.
- When dimpling the dough, make sure to press your fingers all the way to the bottom of the pan. This will help create a crispy crust.
- Bake the focaccia until it is golden brown and cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 200°F (93°C).
- Let the focaccia cool slightly before slicing and serving. This will help prevent the bread from crumbling.
Conclusion:
This focaccia bread recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make bread that is perfect for any occasion. With its crispy crust, chewy interior, and flavorful toppings, this bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a delicious bread to serve with your meal, give this focaccia recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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