Foccacia

Foccacia is a delicious Italian bread that’s a little bit like pizza without the tomato sauce. Topped with onions and tomatoes, and sprinkled with the aromatic oregano, this fresh bread makes a filling meal.

Servings: 3 (6 slices)
Cooking Time:40 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)
• 1/4 oz sachet dry yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2-3 tsp olive oil or any vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 medium tomato, cut into medium wedges
• 1/2-1 tsp fresh or dry oregano
• 1/4 tsp black pepper powder (optional)
• 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese (optional)
• 1 tsp salt

Preparation

1. Warm 3/4 cup of water in a small bowl, and stir in the yeast and sugar. Set aside in a warm place for about 10 minutes or until frothy.
2. Sift the flour and add salt.
3. When the yeast is frothy, add it to the flour, along with 1 tsp of oil and mix to form a soft dough. Add a little water if needed. You can use a breadmaker (machine) for this.
4. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it’s smooth. Roll it into a ball and coat it with a little oil. Place the dough in a large bowl and cover with a wrap. Set aside in a warm place for about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
5. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
6. Sprinkle a little salt over the onions and toss.
7. Knead the dough for a minute. Roll it into a large, circular shape to fit into a 9-inch baking pan/sheet/pizza pan. Grease the baking pan before placing the rolled-out foccacia dough. Set aside in a warm place for about 20 minutes to let the dough rise.
8. Press with your fingertips to make dimples in the dough, and brush with a little oil. Sprinkle oregano and pepper, and top with onions and tomatoes, with the peel side of the tomatoes down. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese.
9. Bake the foccacia bread for about 40 minutes or until firm to touch.
10. Cool the foccacia bread a little before serving.

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