How to Make Tasty Focaccia in a Bread Maker

Focaccia in a Bread Maker. This bread is SO appealing and very versatile too! We often have it in the summertime quartered and sliced horizontally and filled with barbecued chicken thighs, lettuce, sliced red onions, tomatoes and avocado and some Paul Newman's Own Ranch Dressing! Focaccia is a blank canvas for delicious toppings, so feel free to experiment and get creative.

AUTOLYSE: In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour and water until well combined. The mixture will be incredibly sticky and wet. This focaccia recipe is as fuss-free as bread recipes go. You can cook Focaccia in a Bread Maker using 13 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Focaccia in a Bread Maker

1. You need of Dough.
2. Prepare 200 grams of Strong (bread) flour (If possible, use Durum Semolina).
3. You need 50 grams of Cake flour.
4. You need 30 grams of Olive oil.
5. You need 4 grams of Salt.
6. You need 150 ml of Water.
7. You need 2 1/2 grams of Dry yeast.
8. It's of Finishing Touches.
9. Prepare 1 of Olive oil.
10. It's of Toppings.
11. You need 1 of Rosemary.
12. It's 1 of Black olives.
13. You need 1 of Krazy Salt (or herbed salt).

The dough comes together quickly in the food processor, then is left to rise for a couple of hours while you prep the rest of dinner (or relax and sip a glass of wine). Return to it when it's doubled in size, then stretch it out in an oven-safe skillet. Focaccia is our favorite yeast-bread to make at home. It has a crisp outside and soft inside, and is perfect to serve with dinner, soups, stews, or Another option is to cut into cubes and use in a bread pudding or strata.

Focaccia in a Bread Maker instructions

1. Place all of the ingredients into bread maker. Put the yeast into the yeast compartment. Start the bread dough course..
2. [If using toppings] Wash the rosemary and pat dry any moisture. Tear apart the leaves and mix with olive oil. Optionally cut the black olives in half or thirds and mix with olive oil..
3. When the dough is finished, remove from the machine and divide into 4 portions. Deflate and shape into balls. Cover with a wrung out damp cloth and let rest for 10-15 minutes..
4. Roll the dough out flat and let rise a second time at 35°C for 30 minutes until it doubled in size..
5. Poke dents into the dough with your finger and coat the surface with olive oil. Leave it like this if you're making plain bread..
6. Place black olives in the holes if you prefer..
7. Or sprinkle with Krazy Salt and top with rosemary..
8. Bake for 15 minutes at 200°C. When it becomes lightly browned and the edges become crunchy, it's done. Based on your oven, adjust the baking time by keeping an eye on how fast it's browning..

We love serving focaccia next to a bowl of these. This delicious Rosemary Focaccia Bread recipe is super-easy to make, and topped with fresh rosemary, olive oil and flaky sea salt. Shape the dough into a large circle or rectangle until that. Looking for an alternative to garlic bread? Try this golden focaccia bread that's a big hit at our house.

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