Focaccia is a type of flatbread originating from Italy, with roots dating back to Roman times. Traditionally, it is prepared in the Liguria region and is known for its spongy texture and crispy surface, which is adorned with fresh herbs and olive oil. In various Latin American countries, although the original term is not always used, it is common to find similar variants under names such as "pan de aceite" or simply "herb bread." This bread has transcended borders thanks to its simplicity and versatility, becoming a favorite both to accompany meals and to be enjoyed on its own.
Focaccia with mixed herbs
How to prepare Focaccia with mixed herbs
Dissolve the yeast and sugar in 1 cup of warm water and set aside until it bubbles, approximately 10-15 minutes.
In a food processor, combine the flour, salt, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and the yeast mixture, processing until the dough pulls away from the sides and forms a ball.
Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, approximately 5 minutes.
Place a little olive oil in a bowl, put the dough in the bowl, turn it over, rotate the ball to cover the other side, cover, and let it rest for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
Punch down the dough to release the air.
Transfer to a floured surface and roll out the dough to fit a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch pan.
Lightly grease the pan, transfer the dough to the pan, and stretch as needed to fit.
With your finger, brush the remaining olive oil over the top of the dough, sprinkle with the desired amount of each herb, some crushed red pepper flakes, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Let it rest uncovered for 30 minutes.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
Cut as desired and enjoy.
Ingredients: Active dry yeast, unbleached cane sugar, water, unbleached flour, salt, olive oil, mixed herbs, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
Ingredients (9)
- Active dry yeast
- Unbleached cane sugar
- Water
- Unbleached flour
- Salt
- Olive oil
- Mixed herbs
- Red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper
Instructions (29 steps)
- 1 Dissolve the yeast and sugar in 1 cup of warm water and set aside until it bubbles
- 2 approximately 10-15 minutes.
- 3 In a food processor
- 4 combine the flour
- 5 salt
- 6 1 teaspoon.
- 7 Olive oil and the yeast mixture
- 8 processing until the dough pulls away from the sides and forms a ball.
- 9 Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth
- 10 approximately 5 minutes.
- 11 Place a little olive oil in a bowl
- 12 put the dough in the bowl
- 13 turn it over
- 14 rotate the ball to cover the other side
- 15 cover
- 16 and let rest for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- 17 Punch down the dough to remove the air.
- 18 Transfer to a floured surface and stretch the dough to fit a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch pan.
- 19 Lightly grease the pan
- 20 transfer the dough to the pan
- 21 and stretch as needed to fit.
- 22 With your finger.
- 23 Brush the remaining olive oil over the top of the dough
- 24 sprinkle with the desired amount of each herb
- 25 some crushed red pepper flakes
- 26 and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- 27 Let rest uncovered for 30 minutes.
- 28 Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- 29 Cut as desired.
Nutritional Information
Calories:
2097 kcal
Protein:
0g
Carbohydrates:
41g
Fat:
90g
Azúcar:
0g
Sodio:
96mg