Classical Italian focaccia bribes consumers not only with the ease of cooking, but also with a variety of forms and tastes. The basis for this flat bread can be made round or rectangular, you can sprinkle with large sea salt and herbs, add sun-dried tomatoes and olives, and you can lay on top of berries or pieces of pears with cinnamon. Unfortunately, to describe all the recipes of focaccia, there is not enough and a solid three-volume book, and therefore we will dwell on the most beloved traditional version.
Italian focaccia bread with rosemary - recipe
Ingredients:
- dry yeast - 1 sachet (7 g);
- flour - 600 g + per dust;
- sugar - 5 g;
- water - 300 ml;
- branches of rosemary - 4-5 pcs .;
- pinch of salt;
- olive oil - 240 ml.
Preparation
In order for the yeast to activate, the water must be heated to 28-30 degrees and dissolve in it a little sugar. After adding dry yeast, wait 5-7 minutes, and during this time sift all the flour and mix it with salt. Combine the flour with the yeast solution and mix a slightly sticky dough. Put the dough ball on a dust-dusted surface and knead another 8-10 minutes until it becomes elastic and soft. Distribute the substrate in a well oiled form or on a baking sheet, pour oil on top and leave to go for an hour. After the allotted time
If you decide to cook focaccia bread in the bread maker, then with the help of the device it will be possible to knead just the base. To do this, place all the ingredients in the bowl and select the "Dough" mode. After pressing the "Start" button, the batching process will begin, and the beep will signal its completion. Then there will be only baking bread in the oven.