Tomato and basil focaccia bread
Tomato and basil focaccia bread

Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, tomato and basil focaccia bread. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

No-knead tomato basil focaccia bread is one of the easiest and fuss-free recipes. It consists of essential ingredients - flour, oil, sugar, and yeast. Activate the yeast, add it to the dough and allow it to rise.

Tomato and basil focaccia bread is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. Tomato and basil focaccia bread is something that I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook tomato and basil focaccia bread using 14 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Tomato and basil focaccia bread:
  1. Prepare 2 + 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or maida
  2. Take 1/2 cup olive oil
  3. Take 2 tsp active dry yeast
  4. Make ready 2 tsp sugar
  5. Make ready 1 tsp salt
  6. Get 1/4 tsp crushed black pepper
  7. Prepare 1/4 tsp chilli flakes
  8. Take 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  9. Make ready 2 tbsp Italian seasoning, you can use fresh herbs as well
  10. Take 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  11. Take 1 cup warm water
  12. Take 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  13. Take 10-12 cherry tomatoes cut into halves
  14. Take 1 pickled jalapeno chilli cut into rounds

As much as I enjoy using sourdough in. I topped my focaccia bread with cherry tomatoes, sea salt, fresh basil and fresh parmesan cheese but you can get as fancy or simple as you like. I like it just as well with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt. I also love to use the leftover focaccia bread for sandwiches.

Steps to make Tomato and basil focaccia bread:
  1. In large mixing bowl add warm water, sugar and yeast. Stir and let it sit for 5 minutes to form a bubbly mixture.
  2. Take a small pan and add olive oil, chopped garlic, dried herbs (except basil), Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp salt, crushed garlic and chilli flakes. - Now turn on the gas and cook this mixture on a low heat for a few minutes. Be careful not to burn the herbs and garlic. Turn off the gas and let the mixture sit for a few minutes.
  3. Now add 1 cup flour and 1/4 cup of infused oil to the yeast mixture and mix well. Let it rest for 5-6 minutes. - Now add rest of the flour and 1/2 tsp salt and mix well.
  4. Now knead the dough on a floured surface (to avoid sticking) until smooth. - Now transfer the dough in an oiled bowl and cover it with a damp cloth and let it rest for 45 minutes in a dark and warm corner of your kitchen.
  5. Preheat the oven at 200°C for 10 minutes. - Now transfer the dough to an oiled baking sheet. I have used a square 9"×9" baking sheet, you can any size closer to this. I mean if you have a rectangular sheet, you can use that or a round skillet with a 8"or 9" diameter.
  6. Press the dough down to fit in the baking sheet. Now poke the dough all over with your fingers to give that dimpled effect. - Now add rest of the garlic infused olive oil on top and leave the dough to rest for 15 minutes.Now arrange cherry tomatoes and pickled jalapenos on top, pressing them slightly into the dough. Spread the basil leaves all over the top. - Bake it for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. - Take it out and let it cool and enjoy it with soup or as a tea time snack or as a meal.

Sprinkle the Parmesan over the top as soon as the bread comes out of the oven. Let cool on the baking sheet on a cooling rack. Top with the basil, and serve warm or at room temperature. The bread is soft and chewy and loaded with tangy sun-dried tomatoes. Unbeknownst to me turn, sun-dried tomatoes turn almost black in the oven, at least these from Trader Joe's did.

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