Michael's Foccacia Bread Recipe
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Michael's Foccacia Bread

By: MICHAELGLASSCOOK 
"This version of the classic is easy to make while remaining authentic and true to the original. This may be the fastest yeast bread you make; it takes only one hour from conception to completion. Romano or Asiago cheese are nice to use instead of Parmesan cheese."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (169)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 10x15 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped rosemary
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt

Directions

  1. Dissolve honey in the warm water in a large bowl, then sprinkle yeast over the top. Let stand for 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to foam. Stir in 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, onions, and 5 cups of flour until the dough comes together. Knead on a well floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 20 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 415 degrees F (215 degrees C).
  3. Place dough onto oiled baking sheet, and flatten to cover the whole sheet evenly. Use the tips of your fingers to make indentations all over the dough spaced about 1 inch apart. Drizzle the focaccia with 3 tablespoons olive oil, then sprinkle rosemary, Parmesan cheese, and remaining 1 tablespoon of kosher salt over the top. Let rise for 10 minutes
  4. Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes until golden brown.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 249 | Total Fat: 5.6g | Cholesterol: 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2010 by MICHAELGLASSCOOK   view full review
Hi everyone, this is my recipe, and I wanted to say thanks for the generally positive reviews...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by Rebecca   view full review
This is a great recipe. I changed 2 things. First was I used 2 1/2 cups of a.p. flour and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2008 by Lillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This would of been great if it wasn't ruined by too much salt in the topping! I did as the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by Aimee M.   view full review
Yum, YUM! I made this in a 9x13 pan and it got FLUFFY. Next time I am going to put it in my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2008 by LuvLilDogs   view full review
I made this last night, and it was delicious. I topped it with some red onion, fresh tomato,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2008 by busymommy   view full review
I added thin strips of green onion to the dough. I split the dough in half and shaped each...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2008 by sheila Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wow! EXCELLENT - I made one substitution using sugar in place of honey since I didnt have any...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2008 by E   view full review
This was really good...easy to make. For the toppings I added onions, kalamata olives and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2008 by Bob   view full review
Great base recipe! The second time I made it I put onion and garlic in the dough, and topped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2008 by Muffinmom   view full review
Amazing recipe! This turned out so great, and I used it later to make panini, which it is...

 

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