Here are the ingredients for a delicious focaccia pugliese focaccia from Puglia Appetizers:
* All-purpose flour
* Active dry yeast
* Sugar
* Olive oil
* Salt
* Warm water
* Fennel seeds
* Dried oregano
* Fresh basil leaves, chopped
* Garlic cloves, minced
Steps
Making Focaccia Pugliese
Focaccia Pugliese is a popular bread from Puglia region in Southern Italy. It has a soft, fluffy texture with a slightly chewy crust. In this recipe, we will show you how to make this delicious and authentic Italian bread at home.
Ingredients:
- 500g strong white bread flour
- 7g fast-action dried yeast
- 370ml lukewarm water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions:
1. Start by preparing all the ingredients for your focaccia pugliese bread. In a large mixing bowl, sift the strong white bread flour and fast-action dried yeast together.
2. Pour in 370ml of lukewarm water and stir until it forms a sticky dough. Use your hands to knead the dough for around 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
3. Add 1 tbsp of salt and 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil to the bowl with the dough, and mix everything together.
4. Cover the bowl with a clean tea towel and leave it to rise for about an hour or until it has doubled in size. This will allow the yeast to ferment and produce carbon dioxide gas which will make the dough rise.
5. After the first rise, punch down the dough gently to release any air bubbles that have formed. Shape the dough into a rough rectangle about 1cm thick.
6. Place the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and use your fingers to create dimples all over the surface of the dough. This will allow steam to escape during baking and give the bread its characteristic texture.
7. Cover the baking sheet with a clean tea towel and leave it to rise again for about 30 minutes or until it has almost doubled in size.
8. Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and remove the tea towel from the baking sheet. Bake the focaccia pugliese bread for around 25-30 minutes or until it is golden brown on top and sounds hollow when tapped.
9. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing it. This will help to prevent it from becoming soggy.
10. Serve your focaccia pugliese warm with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and other Puglia appetizers like bruschetta or caprese salad.
Tips:
- If you don't have strong white bread flour, you can use regular bread flour instead. However, make sure to use the same amount of flour.
- You can also add herbs like rosemary or oregano to the dough for extra flavor.
- Focaccia pugliese is best eaten on the day it's made, but you can store it in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Conclusion:
Making focaccia pugliese at home is a simple and enjoyable process that will impress your friends and family with its authentic Italian taste. With this recipe, you'll be able to enjoy the delicious flavors of Puglia region in no time!