Peppered Focaccia Recipe
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Peppered Focaccia

By: Sarah McClanahan  
"A busy college student, Sarah McClanahan of Raleigh, North Carolina makes this lightened-up version of flat Italian bread often because it's so easy to prepare. 'Focaccia goes great with soup or pasta,' she says. 'And by adding tomatoes and onions, I can turn it into a light supper.'"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package quick-rise yeast
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a saucepan, heat water and 2 tablespoons oil to 120 degrees F-130 degrees F. Add to dry ingredients; beat on low speed just until moistened. Beat on medium until batter is elastic and pulls away from sides of bowl. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (do not knead). Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  2. Divide dough in half. Press each portion into a 12-in. pizza pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Brush with remaining oil; top with peppers and cheese. Sprinkle with pepper flakes if desired, basil, oregano, garlic powder, pepper and remaining salt. Let rest for 10 minutes. Bake at 425 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One slice equals 134 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2008 by verification 
What a fantastic recipe this is! It's less than an hour from getting the ingredients together... MORE
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Reviewed on May 12, 2007 by VIVNIDHI 
This is definitely among the best bread recipes. Would make a great thin pizza crust also. I... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by TRICIA2431 
This was a great recipe, my whole family loved it. I only made the bread recipe then topped it... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2009 by StephanieLyn 
This is a great recipe for quick sturdy focaccia bread. I made this with olive oil and... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by fender99 
TOO GOOD! I left off the cheese and bell pepper, and used the seasonings, plus an Italian... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2009 by wholefoodie 
We use this recipe at least once a week for pizza crust. Other than the toppings, the only... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2009 by JDN1204 
I made this the other nite exactly as posted and it was fantastic!! The dough was so easy to... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by sugarplum9085 
I loved this, I used the bread recipes and did my own topping- I sauteed some mushrooms,... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2008 by abi1978 
Fabulous. I added 1 tablespoon of rosemary-garlic seasoning to the dry ingredients and left... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2008 by Heidi 
This is the best focaccia dough out there! I also use this as my pizza dough, and throw in... MORE

 
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