There are few things that are better than a freshly baked tray of focaccia and if you try it yourself, you're gonna see why!
Bread is arguably neck and neck with pasta as the best comfort food ever. There is something so relaxing about chowing down on a bunch of freshly baked bread and let me say, this is absolutely the best bread to do that with!
Anytime I have been in Italy, I make sure to go out of my way to try the focaccia and especially the type you find in the regions in the north. The pieces are thick, and doughy and the addition of the olive oil and salt turns this into some of the best bread I have ever eaten. With a perfectly crisped exterior and a soft and doughy interior, I guarantee this recipe will wow all your friends who try it, begging you for the recipe!
Recipe Details
Ingredients for pie crust:
4 1/2 cups of bread flour
1 cup of boiled potatoes
1 teaspoon of sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons of active dry yeast
3/4 teaspoon of table salt
1/2 tablespoon of large or flakey salt
1/3 - 1/2 cup of olive oil
3 cups of cool water
Description:
1. Start by peeling, cubing and boiling the potatoes. While the potatoes cook, put the bread flour, the table salt, sugar and active dry yeast into a mix with a bread hook. Mix together until thoroughly and equally dispersed in the bowl.
2. Once the potatoes are soft and a fork easily breaks through, take the potatoes out and mash down until there are no longer any clumps of potato. Place the, now, mashed potatoes into the bowl and mix in with the dry ingredients.
3. As the blender mixes, slowly poor in the cool water. The dough should look a bit more on the liquid side than traditional bread dough, so don't be afraid if seems very wet. Once everything is thoroughly mixed, cover the bowl with a damp rag and set in a warm area to rise for at least an hour and a half to about 2 hours.
4. The dough will have risen substantially to double or over double in size. From there, in large baking sheet, thoroughly coat the pan with olive oil and pour all of the dough onto the pan. The dough will begin to spread out and cover the pan. Let the dough sit for another 45 minutes and rise in the pan. In the meantime, preheat the over to 400F. Once the dough has risen, put the dough in the over and let cook for 25 - 30 minutes or until the top has turned a golden brown.
5. Let the bread rest for 10 minutes, cut into it, and enjoy!
Try it and Let Me Know What YOU think!
If you try this recipe and love it as much as I do, please send me a picture of what you make! I would love to see how other people interpret the recipe and if there are any additions that you made!
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