DECORATED FOCACCIA BREAD
This picture-perfect focaccia is both a beautiful bread art piece and also happens to be incredibly delicious. Made with traditional yeasted dough, it uses a bit of milk (instead of sugar) to help the yeast rise and give additional flavor. It looks like a complicated project, but actually comes together super fast. Don't be scared by the prep time, most of the work happens while the dough is rising!
Provided by ChefJackie
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Flat Bread Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Combine 2 cups flour, yeast, dried Italian herbs, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add warm water, warm milk, and 1/4 cup oil; beat until well combined, about 2 minutes. Mix in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, switching to a wooden spoon when needed, until a soft and sticky dough is formed.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl, drizzle the sides with 1 tablespoon oil, and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Oil an 11x17-inch baking sheet.
- Turn the dough out onto the prepared baking sheet. Gently spread and flatten dough to fit the entire sheet. Press your fingers into the dough to make light dimples over the entire surface. Let rest, uncovered, at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Place an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Decorate dough by gently pressing down cherry tomatoes, asparagus, red peppers, bell peppers, olives, dill, sage, parsley, basil, pine nuts, and pepitas. Brush a thin layer of olive oil over the top and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake until golden and bread springs back when gently pressed, about 20 more minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully slip out onto a cooling rack. Cool and serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 355.2 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
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Rupesh Kumar Yadav aytb
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of focaccia bread, but I thought this recipe was pretty good. The bread was soft and fluffy, and the herbs and cheese gave it a nice flavor.
Ajmat Khan
[email protected]This bread is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can customize it with different toppings.
Shuvo Ok
[email protected]Overall, I thought this was a great recipe. The bread was delicious and the instructions were easy to follow.
Lisa Hutchinson
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my bread didn't rise properly. It was still tasty, but it wasn't as light and fluffy as I was hoping.
Hamid Jamal
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The bread was light and fluffy, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Rakibul Islam
[email protected]The bread was beautiful, but it was a little too oily for my liking.
Miles Haigler
[email protected]I thought the bread was a bit bland. I would add more herbs and cheese next time.
Roman Lines
[email protected]The bread was a little too dense for my taste, but the flavor was still good.
Marquez Davis
[email protected]This was my first time making focaccia bread and it turned out perfectly! The instructions were clear and easy to follow.
Kashif Lhan
[email protected]I've made this bread several times now and it's always a winner. It's so versatile and can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.
Yasia Mumtaz
[email protected]This bread was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique design and the flavor was amazing.
Mandy Michele
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the bread turned out great! The herbs and cheese gave it a delicious flavor.
fpc._clan
[email protected]This focaccia bread was a delight! The dough was easy to work with and the end result was a beautiful and delicious bread that was perfect for sharing.