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Sweet Onion Focaccia Bread
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Author:
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Servings
8 servings
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Full of herby, garlicky, and rich olive oil flavor, this soft, Italian-style bread is ready for dipping, snacking, or sandwiching.
Ingredients
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½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
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1 tsp. Himalayan Fine Mineral Salt
- 2 Tbsp. Garlic - Minced
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2 tsp. Italian Herb Spice Blend
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¼ tsp. Black Pepper - Medium Ground
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2 Tbsp. Sweet Onion Sugar (optional)
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 ¼ tsp. active dry yeast (1 envelope)
- ¼ tsp. honey
- 2 ½ cups flour, divided
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
Directions
- MIX warm water, yeast, and honey in a large bowl. Let sit for 5 mins. or until mixture begins to foam. Add 2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil and 1 cup of the flour. Stir until flour is moistened then allow to sit for another 5 mins.
- STIR in the rest of the flour and Himalayan Fine Mineral Salt. Knead the dough on a floured board until smooth.
- OIL a large bowl and place the dough inside. Cover gently with a warm damp towel and allow to rise for an hour.
- IN a medium frying pan, saute onions over medium heat for 10 mins., then add the remaining Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic - Minced, Italian Herb Spice Blend, and Black Pepper - Medium Ground. Turn heat down to low, and continue to cook for 5 mins., stirring often.
PREHEAT oven to 450ºF. Grease a 9x13 baking sheet and press the dough firmly down into the pan. Spread the spice mixture over top. Allow to rise for 20 mins. then bake 15-20 mins. or until browned.
- AFTER removing from the oven, sprinkle focaccia bread with Sweet Onion Sugar if extra onion flavor is desired.
Recipe Note
*For a faster version, substitute a refrigerated pizza dough for homemade dough and skip to the step beginning with "IN a medium frying pan."