Foccacia is very easy as compared to other breads, does not need much hard work with kneading or shaping and goes great with most soups and stews. It is also a great appetizer by itself with some herb olive oil! My recipe is adapted from Showmethecurry. I love their recipes!
Ingredients
All Purpose Flour - 2 cups
Warm Water - 1 cup
Yeast (preferably rapid rise) - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Olive Oil - 2 tablespoons
Sea Salt - 1 tsp
Rosemary - 1 tsp
Thyme - 1 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Procedure
1) In a small cup or bowl, add half a cup of warm water, yeast and sugar. Let it sit for about 10 minutes till the yeast blooms.
2) In a mixing bowl, mix in the all purpose flour and salt.
3) After the yeast has bloomed, add the water to the flour and start kneading. Gradually add more water and knead for 5-6 minutes till you get a soft and pliable dough. It should not be too sticky or dry.
4) Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and knead again for a minute or two.
5) Line a baking pan with parchment paper or if not using, grease the surface of the pan with olive oil. Place the dough in the baking dish and spread it so it has uniform thickness. Cover it with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rest for 1.5-2 hours.
6) Preheat oven to 400F.
7) Mix a tablespoon of olive oil with sea salt, rosemary, and thyme and gently brush the oil mixture over the dough.
8) Let the bread bake in the over for 15-20 minutes. It should be golden-brown on the top.
9) Slice into pieces and save a large one for yourself!
Note: In the picture you see the tomatoes which I have not included in the recipe, because I felt that the tomatoes prevented the bread underneath from getting fully baked and so it would be best to skip them.
Ingredients
All Purpose Flour - 2 cups
Warm Water - 1 cup
Yeast (preferably rapid rise) - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Olive Oil - 2 tablespoons
Sea Salt - 1 tsp
Rosemary - 1 tsp
Thyme - 1 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Procedure
1) In a small cup or bowl, add half a cup of warm water, yeast and sugar. Let it sit for about 10 minutes till the yeast blooms.
2) In a mixing bowl, mix in the all purpose flour and salt.
3) After the yeast has bloomed, add the water to the flour and start kneading. Gradually add more water and knead for 5-6 minutes till you get a soft and pliable dough. It should not be too sticky or dry.
4) Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and knead again for a minute or two.
5) Line a baking pan with parchment paper or if not using, grease the surface of the pan with olive oil. Place the dough in the baking dish and spread it so it has uniform thickness. Cover it with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rest for 1.5-2 hours.
6) Preheat oven to 400F.
7) Mix a tablespoon of olive oil with sea salt, rosemary, and thyme and gently brush the oil mixture over the dough.
8) Let the bread bake in the over for 15-20 minutes. It should be golden-brown on the top.
9) Slice into pieces and save a large one for yourself!
Note: In the picture you see the tomatoes which I have not included in the recipe, because I felt that the tomatoes prevented the bread underneath from getting fully baked and so it would be best to skip them.
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