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Focaccia with Herbed Oil and Caramelized Onions in a tray
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Focaccia with Herbed Oil and Caramelized Onions

Focaccia is quite different from traditional pizza as it has a thicker crust and hence more bread than topping, some times none. This is a good filling dinner for the entire family.
Prep Time2 hours 50 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 20 minutes
Course: Baking, Bread, Entree
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 649kcal

Equipment

  • bowl
  • pan
  • spatula

Ingredients

FOR THE DOUGH –

  • 3 cups Bread flour can substitute All purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon Instant yeast
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Sugar
  • 1 cup Warm water might need a little more or less
  • ¼ cup Olive oil plus more for drizzling

FOR THE HERBED OIL –

  • ¼ cup Olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dried basil
  • to taste Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes

FOR THE CARAMELIZED ONION TOPPING –

  • 1 large Yellow onion sliced thinly
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Instructions

TO MAKE THE DOUGH –

  • In the bowl of the stand mixer or in a large bowl; add the flour, instant yeast, sugar and salt. Give it a stir and then add the oil.
  • Now with the machine running, add the warm water until everything comes together.
  • Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic. If kneading by hand, add enough water to bring everything together as dough and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
  • The dough will be slightly on the sticky side. Do not be tempted to add more flour.
  • Form a ball with the kneaded dough and then place it a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and then a kitchen towel and leave it in a warm, draft free place until it is doubled in volume (about 1 ½ hours).

TO MAKE THE HERBED OIL –

  • In a bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well. Keep it aside for at least an hour for the flavors to combine. I usually make it in the morning and let it infuse.

TO MAKE THE CARAMELIZED ONION TOPPING –

  • Slice the onions lengthwise into thin strips.
  • In a heavy bottom pan, heat the oil and then add the sliced onions.
  • Add salt needed and pepper to taste and let it cook in low to medium flame until softened.
  • Stir once in a while and let the onions cook until they are light brown and aromatic. Make sure you caramelize the onions in low flame. This increases the flavor of the onions. It takes about 25 to 30 minutes to caramelize.

TO MAKE THE FOCACCIA –

  • Grease a jelly roll pan well. Drop the proofed dough on to the pan and with oiled hands; stretch the dough to cover the pan. The dough tends to shrink, but keep doing it until it fills up the whole space. Stretch it as evenly as possible.
  • Now with your fingers, make indentations all over the dough. This gives the focaccia its classic look.
  • Spread the herbed oil evenly over the stretched dough,
  • Place the caramelized onions evenly on the dough and then cover it with plastic wrap and then a kitchen towel.
  • Let it rise for another 45 minutes or so until puffy.
  • At the end of the rising period, pre heat the oven to 400 F.
  • Bake the focaccia at the lower rack until golden brown.
  • Remove and let it cool for few minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 649kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 887mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg