Breads and flatbreads
ChefLoubna Fawaz
Italian Focaccia Bread with Vegetables
Focaccia bread... Some might mistake this picture for pizza, but in reality, it's one of the most delicious types of Italian bread called Focaccia. We've chosen a tasty vegetable topping for the dough, but the topping options are endless...
Focaccia bread... one of the most delicious Italian pastry recipes... easy and tasty.
Ingredients
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- Dough
- 1 kilogram flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- Warm water for kneading
- Filling
- Eggplant sliced thin and grilled in the oven
- Sweet green pepper sliced into rings
- Cherry tomatoes
- Onion slices
- Mozzarella cheese
- Tomato paste
- Fresh green mint
- Black and green olives
- Sprinkle cheese on top
- For more Italian pastries, here is the link: Italian garlic and mushroom pizza
Method
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- Combine all dry dough ingredients and mix.
- Gradually add warm water and knead.
- Once the dough is soft and pliable, let it rise for about an hour.
- After an hour, divide the dough into desired-sized balls, then let them rest for about ten minutes.
- Roll out the dough lengthwise and place it in an oiled baking tray.
- Spread the tomato paste and vegetables over the dough, pressing lightly so the ingredients adhere to the dough.
- Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake the tray in the oven at 180°C until the focaccia bread is cooked, then grill from above until the cheese is golden.
Recipe tags
Breads and flatbreadsInternationalVegetarianNut freeEgg free
Notes and serving ideas
- Italian Pizza with Garlic and Mushrooms
