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Italian Focaccia
Focaccia is a classic Italian bread that is easy to make. The dough is made from regular pizza dough. Fillings for Italian focaccia can be very diverse - to any taste. If you have frozen yeast dough in stock, you can make focaccia in just 25 minutes! If you are making focaccia with tomatoes and basil, a step-by-step recipe with photos will help you understand the nuances of cooking.
Cooking time: 65 minutes.
Caloric content: 267 kcal per 100 grams of the dish.
Serves: 3.
Cuisine: Italian.
Ingredients
- fresh yeast - 25 g;
- capers - 10 g;
- olive oil - 2 tbsp + 1 tsp;
- water - 200 ml;
- dried tomatoes - to taste;
- flour - 550 g;
- hard cheese - 100 g;
- salt - 1 tsp;
- dried basil - 1/3 tsp;
- sugar - 2 tbsp.
Preparation
1. Dissolve sugar with yeast in warm water. Add a spoonful of flour. Let the dough rise in a warm place.
2. Add a teaspoon of salt to the prepared dough.
3. Pour in two tablespoons of unrefined olive oil.
4. Add flour and knead a soft, non-sticky dough. Let the yeast dough rise in a warm place for half an hour.
5. Punch down the risen dough and place it in a mold lined with parchment paper and generously greased with butter.
6. Place dried or fresh tomatoes on the surface of the dough.
7. Add a handful of capers or olives.
8. Sprinkle the focaccia with basil. Drizzle with a small amount of oil. Bake the bread in the oven for 20 minutes at 200 degrees.
9. Five minutes before it’s done, take the bread out and generously sprinkle with grated cheese to taste.
10. Let the focaccia cool and serve! This traditional Italian bread goes perfectly with any first courses and soups, and it will be an ideal base for sandwiches. Enjoy your meal!
Italian bread Focaccia is a delicious and fluffy Italian pastry that can be easily prepared in a hurry. The bread is simple to make, aromatic, and incredibly tasty. You can make focaccia with any filling - from vegetables to meat and cheese assortments. The main feature of the dish is the fluffy yeast dough. Experiment with different filling components, and you will discover interesting and unusual combinations!
