If you're looking for a unique and flavorful dish to impress your friends and family, look no further than olive potato focaccia with asparagus menorah. This visually stunning dish is not only delicious but also packed with nutrients. The combination of olives, potatoes, and asparagus provides a delightful medley of flavors and textures. The focaccia bread is fluffy and airy, while the asparagus is crisp and tender. The olive tapenade adds a savory touch, and the herbs provide a fresh, aromatic finish. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a casual get-together. With its vibrant colors and delicious flavors, olive potato focaccia with asparagus menorah is sure to be a hit.
Here are our top 19 tried and tested recipes!
SOFT POTATO FOCACCIA BREAD
The addition of cooked potatoes makes this the softest, most delicious Focaccia Bread you will ever taste. The perfect appetizer!
Provided by Rosemary Molloy
Categories Appetizer Bread and Pizza Main Dish
Time 2h35m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Boil the unpeeled potato until tender. Drain, remove skin and mash well or pass through a potato ricer.
- In the bowl of a stand up mixer add the flour, yeast, honey and salt (place salt away from the yeast) and the mashed potatoes, start to knead (on #2 speed).
- Continue to knead, add the oil, then pour the water slowly (a slow stream), continue to knead for 3-4 minutes (no higher than #3-4 speed) or until dough is smooth and starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Remove to a flat lightly floured surface and knead into a ball. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm draft free area for approximately 2 hours or doubled in bulk.
- Pre-heat oven to 400F (200C). Lightly oil a pizza pan. I used three 7 inch (19cm) pans.
- Divide dough and place in prepared pans, with finger tips make prints in the dough.
- To make the rosemary focaccia, sprinkle the dough with rosemary leaves, rock salt and drizzle with olive oil.To make the zucchini & cheese focaccia, top the dough with shredded zucchini, sprinkle with oregano and salt, top with shredded cheese and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes until dough is cooked. Serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 655 kcal, Carbohydrate 86 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 1179 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
OLIVE FOCACCIA
When I add my own special touches to a basic focaccia recipe-including sun-dried tomatoes, olives and roasted sweet red peppers-the results were simply delectable. The flavorful, chewy loaf makes a wonderful accompaniment to nearly any meal. -Dee Froemel, Hayward, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 1 loaf (8 wedges).
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, peppers, olives and parsley., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 50 minutes., Punch dough down. Shape into a 9-in. circle on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 25 minutes. With fingertips, make several dimples over top of dough. Brush with oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt and cheeses., Bake at 400° until golden brown, 14-18 minutes. Remove to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 418mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
POTATO FOCACCIA
In this hearty variation on traditional focaccia, mashed fingerling potatoes are incorporated into the dough, which is topped with thin slices for baking. Fingerlings are grown in yellow, pink, and blue varieties. For a special touch, use an assortment of them. Any small potatoes will work just as well as fingerlings.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Yield Makes one 12-by-18-inch loaf
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a 12-by-18-inch rimmed baking pan, and spread all over using fingertips; set aside. Place half the potatoes in a small saucepan. Cover with cold water; place over high heat. Add 3 teaspoons salt when water comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook until potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain in a colander, reserving liquid. Pass through a potato ricer or a food mill and into a bowl; set aside.
- Place 1/4 cup reserved warm liquid into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Sprinkle in yeast, and stir well; let stand until creamy, 5 to 10 minutes. Add 2 1/4 cups more reserved liquid, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and the reserved mashed potatoes; beat until combined. In a large bowl, whisk together flour and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; add to potato mixture. Mix on low speed until flour is incorporated, about 3 minutes. Change to the dough hook, and knead on medium-high until dough is smooth and elastic and is slightly tacky when squeezed but does not stick to fingers, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Turn dough out onto a clean surface, and knead into a ball. Place in a lightly oiled large bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand at room temperature until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spread dough evenly in the prepared baking pan. Cover with oiled plastic wrap, and let stand in a warm place until dough has filled the entire pan and has increased in size by about one-third, about 30 minutes.
- Using a mandoline or a knife, slice remaining potatoes into very thin rounds. Transfer to a bowl. Add half the rosemary and 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat potatoes well.
- Remove plastic wrap; dimple dough with fingertips, leaving deep indentations. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Gently press reserved sliced potatoes into dough. Sprinkle with remaining rosemary. Bake until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven; transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm.
POTATO FOCACCIA
Chef's note: You can use store-bought pizza dough for this recipe. You will need about 1 1/2 pounds.
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 3h5m
Yield about 1 1/2 pounds of dough, or 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the yeast, sugar, and milk in the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add 1/2 cup of the flour. Stir well, cover with a towel, and let rest in a warm place for 25 minutes.
- Mix in the olive oil, salt, and 1 cup of flour, until well incorporated. Add the remaining flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until the dough adheres to the hook. It should remain soft and slightly sticky. Continue mixing for about 6 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Remove from the bowl, shape the dough into a ball, flatten slightly, and put into an oiled bowl. Turn to coat. Cover the bowl with a towel and put in a warm place for about 1 hour, to let the dough rise until doubled.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook slowly until very crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Reserve the pancetta and fat separately.
- Put the potatoes in cold salted water, cover, and bring to a boil. Cook about 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain well and place in a bowl.
- Pour the pancetta fat over the warm potatoes, add the crisped pancetta, 1 teaspoon of the rosemary, salt and pepper to taste, and the lemon zest. Toss well and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Oil a baking sheet.
- Lightly flour the dough and punch it down. Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly until smooth. Roll out the dough into a rectangle about 12 by 10 inches. Brush off any excess flour and transfer to the oiled baking sheet. Brush the dough with olive oil and leave to rise for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle the potato mixture onto the dough and press it in with the flat of your hand. Press your fingers into the dough to make evenly spaced indentations all over the surface, being careful not to puncture or tear the dough. Scatter the remaining rosemary over the dough.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, until the potatoes are golden brown and the bread is crisp on the bottom. Let cool in the pan to room temperature. Cut into squares, "fingers," or triangles to serve.
POTATO FOCACCIA PUGLIESE
A basic bread made into something special with rosemary and potatoes. Serve with salad for a light lunch
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Snack
Time 2h55m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix the flour, salt and yeast in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre, add the oil and water, then mix well. If the dough seems a little stiff, add 1-2 tbsp water, mix again, then put on a lightly floured work surface and knead well. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl. Leave to rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Remove from the bowl, knock back the dough, then spread out with your hands onto a large, oiled baking tray 20cm x 30cm. Brush with olive oil and make deep indentations with your fingers. Layer the potatoes and rosemary leaves over the top and drizzle with a little more oil. Leave to prove for 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Heat oven to 230C/fan 210C/gas 8. Sprinkle the dough with a little rock salt, if you like. Bake the bread for 30 mins until it is golden, the potatoes are tender and it sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Drizzle the loaf with more olive oil, if you like and, when cooled, serve on the tray.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, Carbohydrate 55 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 1.3 milligram of sodium
FOCACCIA BARESE AL POMODORO E OLIVE (HOMEMADE ITALIAN FOCACCIA WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES)
How do you get soft focaccia? The Italian secret is to add one potato to the dough. This foolproof traditional recipe will become the only one you ever need!
Provided by Alemarsi
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Flat Bread Recipes
Time 3h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place potato into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water.
- Peel potato; mash in a large bowl with a fork. Pour in flour and mix well with your fingertips. Rub together until mixture is even and free of lumps.
- Combine 1 cup water, yeast, and sugar in a bowl. Mix well and let stand until frothy, about 5 minutes. Stir in 5 tablespoons olive oil.
- Pour yeast mixture over flour mixture; mix, adding remaining 1 cup water a little at a time, until a soft dough forms. Mix in 1 tablespoon salt.
- Knead dough on a clean work surface until smooth and soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer dough to a greased bowl. Cover with a damp cloth; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 2 hours.
- Grease a large rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place dough on the baking sheet; stretch into the corners. Arrange tomatoes and olives over dough.
- Mix remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons water together in a bowl. Brush mixture over dough. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon salt on top. Cover with a damp cloth; let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Bake focaccia on the lower rack of the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Lift up with a fork to check bottom is golden brown. Transfer to the middle rack and bake until top is golden, 10 to 15 minutes more. Sprinkle oregano on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.8 calories, Carbohydrate 58.9 g, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1295.7 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
ROSEMARY FOCACCIA WITH OLIVES
Steps:
- Pierce potato several times with fork. Microwave on high until tender, turning once, about 12 minutes. Cut in half. Scoop flesh into small bowl; mash well. Measure 2/3 cup (packed) mashed potato; cool (reserve extra potato for another use).
- Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, half of rosemary and 1 teaspoon salt in processor; blend until rosemary is chopped, about 1 minute. Add potato; blend in, using about 25 on/off turns. Combine 1 cup warm water and sugar in 2-cup glass measuring cup; sprinkle yeast over. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Stir 3 tablespoons oil into yeast mixture. With processor running, pour yeast mixture into flour mixture. Process until smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead until dough feels silky, sprinkling with more flour as needed, about 1 minute. Place dough in large oiled bowl; turn to coat. Cover with towel; let rise in warm area until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 450°F. Brush large baking sheet with oil. Punch down dough; knead 30 seconds on lightly floured surface. Stretch or pat out dough to 12-inch round. Transfer round to prepared baking sheet. Press dough all over with fingertips to dimple. Brush with 1 tablespoon oil. Press olive halves, cut side down, into dough. Sprinkle with sea salt. Let rise until just puffy, about 20 minutes.
- Bake until golden, about 18 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
ASPARAGUS-AND-POTATO GRATIN
Is anything better than a decadent potato gratin? Yes: a potato gratin with asparagus and prosciutto. The sweet, grassy undertones of goat cheese and sharp Pecorino Romano compliment this side-turned-dinner dish beautifully and will have the whole family asking for seconds.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss bread-crumbs with oil; season with salt and pepper. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until crisp and just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Increase oven temperature to 475 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add asparagus. Return to a boil and cook until crisp-tender, 30 to 60 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Add potatoes to pot; cook until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain. Arrange potatoes in the bottom of an 8 1/2-by-11 1/2-inch or 2-quart baking dish (about 1 1/2 inches deep).
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; cook until it has a slightly nutty aroma, about 30 seconds. Gradually (to avoid lumps) whisk in milk. Bring mixture to a boil and cook, whisking, until thickened slightly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; add both cheeses and whisk until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour half of sauce over potatoes. Arrange prosciutto and half of asparagus on top. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Top with remaining asparagus, then bread-crumbs. (Dish can be made to this point and refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 day; add 10 minutes to baking time.) Bake until bubbling around edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly; serve, sprinkled with more Pecorino and chive blossoms.
FOCACCIA WITH SWEET ONION AND CAPER TOPPING
This is much like pissaladière, the Provençal onion tart. It's a perfect time of year to make it, with sweet spring onions in abundance in the markets.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories appetizer, side dish
Time 2h
Yield 12 to 15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix the focaccia dough as directed and set in a warm spot to rise.
- Meanwhile, prepare the onion filling. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy lidded skillet. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until they soften, about 5 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt, the capers, thyme and garlic, and turn the heat to low. Cover and simmer gently, stirring often, for 30 to 40 minutes, until the onions have cooked down and are very soft and lightly colored but not browned. They should taste sweet. Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
- When the focaccia dough has risen, shape as directed into 1 large focaccia or 2 smaller focacce. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm spot for 30 minutes while you preheat the oven to 425 degrees, preferably with a baking stone in it.
- Dimple the dough with your fingertips and spread the onion mixture over the top in an even layer. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake, setting the pan on top of the baking stone (if using), for 20 to 25 minutes, until the bread is deep golden brown and bits of the onion topping are browned. Let rest for at least 10 minutes before serving, or allow to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 97, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 181 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
HERBED ROSEMARY POTATO FOCACCIA
I've been playing around with Focaccia recipes all year and I finally have got it down! This recipe calls for dry herbs in the dough and is topped with fresh rosemary, sea salt and olive oil. Sometimes I top my bread with cheese. The topping possibilities are endless. Some other toppings I've tried are black olive and fresh thyme. The key to this recipe is the potato which makes the bread nice and tender on the inside.
Provided by camillejanvaldez
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 40m
Yield 1 12-18 in flatbread squares, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Proof yeast by combining warm water and yeast in a bowl. Let sit in a bowl for ten minutes or until frothy and bubbling.
- Boil potato and shred, let cool.
- Mix dry ingredients; combine flour, sugar, salt, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, basil and pepper.
- Mix cooled potato, olive oil and proofed yeast.
- Combine dry ingredients and wet ingredients together until combined.
- Knead dough about 5-6 times.
- Put the dough in a slightly oiled bowl and cover with a damp towel.
- Let the dough rise for about 1 to 1.5 hours or until dough has doubled in size.
- Here's a secret: Preheat your oven to 200 degrees for ten minutes then shut it off. Let your dough rise in the oven.
- When dough has doubled in size, punch the dough down and spread onto an oiled baking sheet. Let stand for another 30-45 minutes.
- Using your thumb or the back of a wooden spoon, making indentations across the dough.
- Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle sea salt and fresh rosemary.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.4, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 780.8, Carbohydrate 63.2, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 0.7, Protein 8.9
FOCACCIA WITH ASPARAGUS, PROSCIUTTO, AND TRUFFLE OIL
Again, this was taken off of truffle-oil.com's website and I'm posting it here in case I lose it. Please review if you make this. I'm also guessing on yield and times again, as well as servings as they didn't include this in recipe. The site says to add the truffle when everything else is finished. Also, it suggests using a pizza stone.
Provided by Marla Jones
Categories Vegetable
Time 2h
Yield 4 pies, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place the warm water in a food processor and sprinkle the yeast over the top.
- Wait for two minutes, then add the sugar, half of the olive oil, and half of the flour.
- Mix thoroughly until smooth, cover with plastic, and allow to sit for 45 minutes; it should be very foamy.
- Add the salt, the remaining oil, and half of the remaining flour.
- Mix thoroughly and, with the processor running, add the rest of the flour gradually, just two Tbsp at a time, until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- The ball of dough should be moist to the touch, but not too sticky and you may find it necessary to add additional flour, a very small amount at a time.
- Place a small amount of olive oil in a mixing bowl and add the dough, turning the dough several times to coat.
- Cover the dough ball with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm spot until it has doubled in size, which should take about 45 minutes.
- Punch down the dough and turn out onto floured surface and knead until smooth.
- Form into another ball.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Trim the asparagus ends off and discard.
- Peel the asparagus skin off of the stalk, starting just below the tip.
- Boil the asparagus until it is bright green, about 2-3 minutes.
- Chill immediately under cold running water.
- Cut in half lengthwise and reserve.
- Place the pizza stone in the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the dough into four pieces and roll into balls.
- Use a rolling pin to roll the pieces into small disks, about 8 inches wide.
- Cover them with plastic and allow them to "proof" for about 5-10 minutes.
- Roll out again until each piece is about 1/2 inch thick.
- Sprinkle a pizza pan with cornmeal and transfer the dough pieces to it.
- Press your fingertips into the dough, leaving dimples in the surface.
- Sprinkle the dough with the 1/4 Celsius olive oil, salt, oregano, rosemary, and sage, being careful to distribute the ingredients evenly over all of the dough pieces.
- Sprinkle the pizza stone with cornmeal and bake the dough disks for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned on top.
- Use a sharp knife to poke any large bubbles that form during baking.
- Remove the foccacia and top with the prosciutto, asparagus, and cheese slices.
- Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and the toppings are warm, about 10 minutes.
- Cut the finished foccacia into wedge shaped pieces before drizzling with the truffle oil.
- Sprinkle with pepper and serve while hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 775.9, Fat 39.5, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 65, Sodium 1056.6, Carbohydrate 78.3, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 5.9, Protein 29.4
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
POTATO, PARMESAN, AND ANCHOVY FOCACCIA
Steps:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment proof the yeast with the sugar in the water for 5 minutes, or until the mixture is foamy. In a large bowl combine 4 cups of the flour, the mashed potatoes, and the table salt until the mixture resembles coarse meal, add it with 2 tablespoons of the oil to the yeast mixture, and combine the dough well. With the dough hook knead the dough, scraping down the dough hook occasionally and incorporating as much of the remaining 1/2 cup flour as necessary to prevent it from sticking, for 2 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic. Form the dough into a ball, transfer it to an oiled bowl, and turn it to coat it with the oil. Let the dough rise, covered with plastic wrap, in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours, or until it is double in bulk. The dough may be made up to this point, punched down, and kept, covered and chilled, overnight. Let the dough return to room temperature before proceeding with the recipe.
- In a small bowl stir together the garlic, the rosemary, the anchovy paste, and the remaining 4 tablespoons oil and let the mixture stand, covered. Press the dough evenly into an oiled jelly-roll pan, 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 by 1 inches, and let it rise, covered loosely, in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it is almost double in bulk. Cut the red potatoes into paper-thin slices with a mandoline or handheld slicer, arrange the slices on the dough, overlapping them, and brush them with the oil mixture, discarding the garlic. Sprinkle the focaccia with the Parmesan, the coarse salt, and pepper to taste. Bake the focaccia in the bottom third of a preheated 400°F. oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until it is golden brown, let it cool in the pan on a rack, and serve it warm or at room temperature.
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.
POTATO ROSEMARY FOCACCIA
Steps:
- In a small bowl sprinkle the yeast over 1 cup warm water and let it proof for 5 minutes, or until it is foamy. In a large bowl combine well 4 cups of the flour with the mashed potatoes and the salt until the mixture resembles coarse meal, add the yeast mixture, and stir the dough until it is combined well. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead it, incorporating as much of the remaining 1/2 cup flour as necessary to prevent it from sticking, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic. Form the dough into a ball, put it in an oiled bowl, and turn it to coat it with the oil. Let the dough rise, covered with plastic wrap, in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours, or until it is double in bulk. While the dough is rising, in a small bowl stir together the garlic, the rosemary, and the oil and let the mixture stand, covered. Turn the dough out into a well-oiled 15 1/2- by 10 1/2-inch jelly-roll pan, press it evenly into the pan, and let it rise, covered loosely, in a warm place for 45 minutes or less, or until it is almost double in bulk. Using a mandoline or hand-held slicer cut the red potatoes into paper-thin slices, arrange the slices on the dough, overlapping them, and brush them with the oil mixture, discarding the garlic. Sprinkle the focaccia with salt and pepper to taste and bake it in the bottom third of a preheated 400°F. oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until it is golden. Let the focaccia cool in the pan on a rack and serve it warm or at room temperature.
OLIVE FOCACCIA DOUGH
This recipe was created to prepare Miniature Olive Focaccias with Marinated Peppers.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with dough hook stir together water, yeast, and sugar and let stand 5 minutes, or until foamy. Stir in 2 1/4 cups flour, salt, pepper, oil, and olives and knead dough, scraping down dough hook occasionally and adding enough of remaining 1/4 cup flour to form a soft, slightly sticky dough, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat, and let rise, covered with plastic wrap, in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes. Dough may be made 1 day ahead and chilled in bowl, covered with plastic wrap.
OVEN ROASTED RED POTATOES AND ASPARAGUS
This garlicky red potato and asparagus dish is easy and delicious served either hot or cold. Rosemary and thyme give it a sophisticated flavor. Try adding a little chopped red pepper, too...yum!
Provided by THREDDIES
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- In a large baking dish, toss the red potatoes with 1/2 the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and 1/2 the kosher salt. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Mix in the asparagus, remaining olive oil, and remaining salt. Cover, and continue cooking 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Remove foil, and continue cooking 5 to 10 minutes, until potatoes are lightly browned. Season with pepper to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 650.5 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
GREEK OLIVE AND ASPARAGUS SAUTE
Great combination of asparagus and olives!!! For a change of pace, you can use carrots, eggplant or even zucchini instead of the asparagus.
Provided by Charmie777
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Trim tough stems from asparagus.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté garlic and olives in oil about 5 minutes.
- Add asparagus, salt, pepper and the water.
- Cover and cook over medium heat until asparagus is tender (3 to 5 minutes).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.5, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 469.6, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 3, Sugar 1.5, Protein 3
POTATO FOCACCIA WITH OYSTER MUSHROOMS
I came across a focaccia recipe from the Appulia region of Italy that incorporates mashed potatoes into the dough in Carol Field's book, "Focaccia." I thought I would need to reformulate my flour amounts, but I found that the dough was too moist without the amount of flour I normally use. It's much easier to make this dough using a stand mixer than to mix it by hand because it's quite sticky. The bread is moist and savory, perfect with the oyster mushroom topping. You can use other wild mushrooms such as maitakes instead, but I find oyster mushrooms the easiest to find and the least expensive.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch, snack, breads, appetizer, dessert
Time 3h50m
Yield 1 large focaccia, serving 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make sponge. Combine yeast and water in the bowl of a stand mixer and stir to dissolve. Whisk in flour. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until bubbly and doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
- While starter is proofing, steam potatoes above 1 inch of boiling water until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Mash with a potato masher or put through a potato ricer or sieve. Set aside to cool.
- Make dough. Whisk together yeast and water in a small bowl and let stand until creamy, a few minutes. Add to sponge in mixer bowl, along with the olive oil. Add mashed potatoes, flours (using smaller amount of unbleached flour) and salt and mix in with paddle attachment for 1 to 2 minutes, until ingredients are amalgamated. Change to dough hook and knead on medium speed for 8 to 10 minutes, adding more white flour if dough seems impossibly sticky (it will be sticky no matter what). The dough should come together and slap against the sides of the bowl. It will be tacky.
- Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let dough rise in a warm spot until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Shape the focaccia. Coat a 12-x 17-inch sheet pan (sides and bottom) with olive oil. Line with parchment and flip the parchment over so exposed side is oiled. Turn dough onto the baking sheet. Oil or moisten your hands, as dough is sticky, and press out dough until it just about covers the bottom of the pan. Cover with a towel and allow it to relax for 10 minutes, then continue to press it out until it reaches the edges of the pan. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm spot for 45 minutes to an hour, or until dough is full of air bubbles.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees after 30 minutes of rising (30 minutes before you wish to bake), preferably with a baking stone in it. Place olive oil, sage and garlic in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until the ingredients begin to sizzle in the oil. Allow to sizzle for 30 seconds, then remove from heat, swirl the oil in pan and transfer to a measuring cup or small bowl or ramekin. Allow to cool.
- Cut away the tough stems bottoms from the mushrooms and tear large mushrooms into smaller pieces. In a large bowl, toss with salt and pepper and the cooled olive oil mix. With lightly oiled fingertips or with your knuckles, dimple the dough, pressing down hard so you leave indentations. Arrange the mushrooms over the dough. Drizzle on any oil left in the bowl.
- Place pan in oven on baking stone. Spray oven with water 3 times during the first 10 minutes of baking, and bake 20 to 25 minutes, until edges are crisp and the top is golden. If you wish, remove the focaccia from the pan and bake directly on the stone during the last 10 minutes. Remove from oven, remove from pan at once and cool on a rack. Arrange the whole sage leaves over the top. If you want a softer focaccia, cover with a towel when you remove it from the oven. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 216, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 264 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
Tips:
- Use the freshest ingredients possible. This will ensure that your focaccia is flavorful and delicious.
- Be patient when you are rising the dough. This is an important step that will help to create a light and airy focaccia.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different toppings. There are endless possibilities, so get creative and have fun!
- If you are short on time, you can use a store-bought pizza dough. Just be sure to let it rise for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Serve the focaccia warm or at room temperature. It is also delicious the next day, so feel free to make a big batch and enjoy it all week long.
Conclusion:
Olive potato focaccia with asparagus menorah is a delicious and festive bread that is perfect for any Hanukkah celebration. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you are looking for a traditional Hanukkah bread or something a little more creative, this recipe is sure to please everyone at your table.This focaccia is also a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. So if you have any leftover potatoes from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, be sure to give this recipe a try.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love