Best 3 Super Quick Garlic Olive Better Than Focaccia Recipes

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Garlic knots with olive oil, and their close cousin focaccia bread, are delicious, crave-worthy foods. However, making focaccia from scratch can be labor-intensive and time-consuming. In this article, we present a recipe for a scrumptious baked appetizer, better than focaccia, that combines the best of both worlds. Our super quick garlic olive appetizer is easy to prepare and baked to perfection, resulting in a golden-brown crust, tender and fluffy interior, and an explosion of flavors—the perfect balance of garlic, olive oil, and herbs. So, get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this super quick and easy garlic olive appetizer that's sure to be a crowd-pleaser at your next gathering.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

SUPER QUICK GARLIC & OLIVE "BETTER THAN" FOCACCIA



Super Quick Garlic & Olive

This is from "Quick & Simple" by James Barber and it sure is! I usually make it in a round pie tin, not the baking sheet he recommends. I don't add the black olives because I don't care for them. This was titled as just a focaccia but after PAC with Dwynnie reviewing my recipe she mentioned that it has a bit of a biscut type texture so we came up with a new name. Enjoy!

Provided by Chez Desireacutee

Categories     Breads

Time 25m

Yield 1 focaccia

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
5 -6 tablespoons olive oil
2/3-3/4 cup water or 2/3-3/4 cup milk
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a medium sized bowl.
  • Stir in the olive oil and garlic then add the water or milk to make a dough.
  • Knead gently on floured board.
  • Roll into round shape and pat onto an ungreased 8" round flat pizza dish, baking tray or put into a pie pan.
  • Poke holes all over with your fingers.
  • Drizzle with a little olive oil and some grated parmesan cheese and bake for 12-15 minutes in a 400F/200C oven.
  • Serve with chopped black olives in the indentations and olive oil and balsamic vinegar to dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1526.3, Fat 70.2, SaturatedFat 9.8, Sodium 3425.8, Carbohydrate 196.8, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 0.7, Protein 26.3

DELICIOUSLY EASY GARLIC HERB FOCACCIA



Deliciously Easy Garlic Herb Focaccia image

Make focaccia in an hour. Or a little longer if your bread machine doesn't have a pizza cycle. Also great as a pizza dough! I personally use 2 cups unbleached bread flour and 1 cup whole wheat flour. As with most recipes I have created - they are a base on which to build.

Provided by Amy Beth McMaster

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Flat Bread Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup very warm water
3 tablespoons very warm water
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
6 cloves garlic, crushed, or more to taste
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon herbes de Provence, or more to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon olive oil, bread flour, white sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and active dry yeast, respectively, in the pan of a bread machine. Select pizza cycle; press Start.
  • Combine crushed garlic and 1/3 cup olive oil in a small bowl. Set aside to let it steep, about 30 minutes.
  • Combine Parmesan cheese, parsley, onion powder, and herbes de Provence in another small bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
  • Deflate dough and turn out into the baking sheet. Stretch dough gently out to 1/2-inch thickness, using your fingers to make dimples that will hold the toppings.
  • Pour garlic and oil mixture onto dough and spread it evenly over the dough and edges with your hands. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese mixture evenly on top. Sprinkle dough with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer from the baking sheet to a rack. Let cool, 5 minutes. Cut into squares with a pizza cutter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 310.8 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

ROSEMARY - GARLIC FOCACCIA



Rosemary - Garlic Focaccia image

I was lucky enough to have my Italian uncle Pat make this for me all through my teens. I like to think now that it sustained me more than physically. I could eat this every day and never get tired of it - it's the perfect bread.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 1h25m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 ounce active dry yeast (one envelope)
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
4 -4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons dried rosemary, crumbled
3 -5 garlic cloves, minced very fine (depending on how garlicky you want it, I go all the way!)
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

Steps:

  • In a bowl, stir together yeast, sugar and 1 ¾ cups lukewarm water and proof yeast for 10-15 minutes, or until foamy.
  • Stir in 4 cup of flour, 1 tblsps of the olive oil and the salt, adding as much of the remaining flour as necessary to form a soft and slightly sticky dough.
  • Transfer to a lightly-oiled bowl, turn to coat, and let rise, covered, in a warm place for 1 hour, or until double in size. Knead dough down and press with lightly-oiled hands into a well-oiled 15 ½ x 10 ½ inch jelly-roll pan and let it rise, covered loosely, for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Set rack in center of oven.
  • Dimple dough with your fingers in places, drizzle 2 tblsps olive oil over and spread over dough; sprinkle with rosemary, garlic and sea salt.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until pale golden. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • Note: I often make up the garlic/oil/rosemary mixture one or two days ahead of time and refrigerate it. Dried oregano is also a GREAT add-in.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh garlic and good quality olive oil. Choose a variety of olives that you enjoy.
  • If you are using dried herbs, use about 1/4 of the amount of fresh herbs.
  • Be careful not to overmix the dough, as this will make it tough.
  • If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour. If it is too dry, add a little more water.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place for about an hour, or until it has doubled in size.
  • Press the dough into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Bake the focaccia for about 25 minutes, or until it is golden brown.
  • Serve the focaccia warm or at room temperature.

Conclusion:

This super quick garlic olive focaccia is a delicious and easy-to-make bread that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover garlic and olives, and it makes a great appetizer or side dish. The bread is also very versatile and can be used in a variety of dishes.

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