I baked my focaccia with caramelized onions and mushrooms. And to notch things up a bit I dolloped it with my homemade roasted red pepper pesto. And wait, I am not done yet.🤭 To go above and beyond I topped mine with the cool creamy ricotta and a vinaigrette tossed salad.
The flavors of the sweet caramelized onions and Pepper pesto separated from the zesty tangy salad with a layer of cool creamy ricotta, all the flavors were vibrant and easily distinguishable.
MEK Lunch Focaccia
2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
2 tsp sugar
6 cups bread flour
2 tbsp olive oil
2 ¼ cups warm water-18 Oz
1 tbsp salt
¼ cup olive oil for the bowl in which we will be stretching and folding
2 tbsp olive oil for spreading in baking pan
2 tbsp olive oil for drizzling on top of focaccia
The baking temperature is 450 F.
Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water and let it stand covered for 5 minutes.
Add your flour to the stand mixer bowl and add oil to it. Whisk it and start pouring the yeast mixture in there slowly and gradually. Continue kneading your dough for 5 minutes.
After five minutes have passed, cover the dough bowl and let it stand for 10 minutes. After that add salt to it and start kneading again. Knead for a good 10 to 15 minutes. The dough will be very sticky and won’t be cleaning the sides of the bowl.
Cover the bowl and let it rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. Then pour ¼ olive oil in another clean bowl and transfer the dough to that bowl.
Start stretching the edges of the dough and slamming it on the opposite sides of the bowl. Cover and let rise again for thirty minutes. Repeat the same process of stretching and folding and rise again for 30 minutes. Repeat this process one more time and let the dough rise till you prepare the toppings.
Now add 2 tbsp olive oil to the large roasting pan and spread it around. Transfer the rested dough to the oiled pan and stretch it to fit the pan. If you struggle with reaching the dough to the edges of the pan just let it stand for 5 minutes and then try again. Cover the tray and let it rise for 30 minutes or till it doubles in size. Drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil on top of the dough and start indenting it with your fingers.
Now top it with caramelized onion and sauteed mushrooms. Sprinkle it with fresh rosemary and sea salt.
Bake on the lower rack at 450 F for 25 minutes. Then transfer to the upper third rack and broil carefully till you get a nice golden top. Be very careful when broiling because it can burn in a matter of seconds. Take the bread out and let it cool for ten minutes before slicing.
Top it with ricotta cheese and some vinaigrette tossed salad. Serve and enjoy as an appetizer or as a bread with anything.
For the salad dressing:
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp red vinegar
2 tsp olive oil
Sumac
Black pepper
To make caramelized onions:
Pearl onions slit in half
1 tbsp soya sauce
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt and black pepper
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I baked my focaccia with caramelized onions and mushrooms. And to notch things up a bit I dalloped it with my homemade roasted red pepper pesto. And wait, I am not done yet.🤭 To go above and beyond I topped mine with the cool creamy ricotta and a vinaigrette tossed salad.
The flavors of the sweet caramelized onions and Pepper pesto separated from the zesty tangy salad with a layer of cool creamy ricotta, all the flavors were vibrant and easily distinguishable.
MEK Focaccia
2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
2 tsp sugar
6 cups bread flour
2 tbsp olive oil
2 ¼ warm water
1 tbsp salt
¼ cup olive oil for the bowl in which we will be stretching and folding
2 tbsp olive oil for spreading in baking pan
2 tbsp olive oil for drizzling on top of focaccia
The baking temperature is 450 F.
Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water and let it stand covered for 5 minutes.
Add your flour to the stand mixer bowl and add oil to it. Whisk it and start pouring the yeast mixture in there slowly and gradually. Continue kneading your dough for 5 minutes.
After five minutes have passed, cover the dough bowl and let it stand for 10 minutes. After that add salt to it and start kneading again. Knead for a good 10 to 15 minutes. The dough will be very sticky and won't be cleaning the sides of the bowl.
Cover the bowl and let it rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. Then pour ¼ olive oil in another clean bowl and transfer the dough to that bowl.
Start stretching the edges of the dough and slamming it on the opposite sides of the bowl. Cover and let rise again for thirty minutes. Repeat the same process of stretching and folding and rise again for 30 minutes. Repeat this process one more time and let the dough rise till you prepare the toppings.
Now add 2 tbsp olive oil to the large roasting pan and spread it around. Transfer the rested dough to the oiled pan and stretch it to fit the pan. If you struggle with reaching the dough to the edges of the pan just let it stand for 5 minutes and then try again. Cover the tray and let it rise for 30 minutes or till it doubles in size. Drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil on top of the dough and start indenting it with your fingers.
Now top it with caramelized onion and sauteed mushrooms. Sprinkle it with fresh rosemary and sea salt.
Bake on the lower rack at 450 F for 25 minutes. Then transfer to the upper third rack and broil carefully till you get a nice golden top. Be very careful when broiling because it can burn in a matter of seconds. Take the bread out and let it cool for ten minutes before slicing.
Top it with ricotta cheese and some vinaigrette tossed salad. Serve and enjoy as an appetizer or as a bread with anything.
For the salad dressing:
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp red vinegar
2 tsp olive oil
Sumac
Black pepper
To make caramelized onions:
Pearl onions slit in half
1 tbsp soya sauce
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt and black pepper
❤❤❤ Thank you…super appreciate your in-depth instructions. Beautiful content!
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Veramente i miei complimenti sei bravissima un saluto dalla Lombardia ( Italia)👏👏👏👏👏
Hi mam
I want how do cook on the table till now I have not seen the stove . You cook on the same table and you cut the vegetables and you arrange the items for what dish you prepare,so I want know how do you cook on the table please ans me back mam thank you
2 and 1/4 tsp, tbs, cups, warm water?
Fabulous. ❤
Μπράβο σου!!! Από τις καλύτερες μαγείρισσες!!! Με απλά υλικά ,και αγάπη!!!
Super lunch recipe
What kind of mushrooms are those
Q delicia❤❤❤
Wow very nice
Mmm😂 deli😊❤🇲🇽🍀
Холестериновая бомба по организму 🤯‼️‼️‼️