Homemade breads

[JustMe]

@Pearl here ya go......

This started in another thread, but I didn't want to take away from that and started this thread, devoted to all kinds of homemade bread recipes. Please feel free to post your favorites.

Yesterday and today I made Focaccia. I have never tried a real focaccia bread to know what it's supposed to taste like, but had seen pics and have since tried making it several times., The recipes I've used were off the internet or youtube and the results are good, but never with the bubbles or right texture. I was looking for soft and springy inside with a crispy crunch outside. The previous recipes were a one day project, this one took me 2 days as the recipe says to let it sit 12 to 14 hours, once mixed, then do a couple of pulling, stretching and folding the dough and let sit another hour or two each time, before finally baking.

I don't have or use bread flour (just AP), nor do I have a digital scale, and I did top this with coarse salt, rosemary and some chopped Kalamata olives. Toppings are up to you and what you like and can even include pieces of tomato, cheese, etc. The recipe and instructions I used today are from Chef John.....and turned out the most successful for what I was looking for.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/8443216/no-knead-big-bubble-focaccia/




First pic is from this morning, after I had done some pulling, stretching and folding and it's twice the size from when I first mixed the ingredients the day before. Look closely and you can see the little specks of dough on the stove, where it had risen to push the lid off to the side and run out on the stove.

Second pic is out of the oven, cooled, then cut to show the bubbles inside which is very soft & springy, though most crunch is the bottom and sides, not as much on the top.......which I think should have maybe baked a little longer for a browner crust, or maybe a higher heat setting, but this is after 40 minutes at 425. All in all, I think this ones a keeper.

 

[Pearl]

WOW, that second pic is the one I was after!! That came out great!! It does look like it could have baked just a little longer though! Beautiful air bubbles!!

 

[JustMe]

WOW, that second pic is the one I was after!! That came out great!! It does look like it could have baked just a little longer though! Beautiful air bubbles!!

You should try the recipe in the link. But I'd suggest to use a larger bowl so you don't have dough all over the place

 

[Pearl]

You should try the recipe in the link. But I'd suggest to use a larger bowl so you don't have dough all over the place

I love focaccia (and basically all breads, lol)! Looks like a nice recipe, will definitely use a larger bowl!

 

[sonya123]

I never take home a Focaccia from the farmers market , want my recipe?

 

[elkhound]

I never take home a Focaccia from the farmers market , want my recipe?

yes she does...me too....whats more pounds now in winter lockdown !

 

[JustMe]

I never take home a Focaccia from the farmers market , want my recipe?

yes please

 

[Amish Heart]

I never take home a Focaccia from the farmers market , want my recipe?

yep

 

[sonya123]

yes she does...me too....whats more pounds now in winter lockdown !

I will type it up in a little bit, have to get started in a few minutes here

 

[elkhound]

I will type it up in a little bit, have to get started in a few minutes here

little bit torn between giving you love and hate emojis on this one....

.....roflmao

 

[sonya123]

little bit torn between giving you love and hate emojis on this one....

.....roflmao

 

[JustMe]

Alright you two.......no fighting


I had started this thread for everyone to share any and all homemade bread recipes and I had a few more in mind to post, but haven't yet. I'll try to gather some up and post, probably later today but chores come first.

 

[sonya123]

ok, I should be cooking, but here is the recipe:
5 cups lukewarm water, dissolve 2 tbsp regular yeast, not instant, 1\4 cup of sugar
add 2 cups of bread flour, stir it, let it sit about 5 minutes
add 1\4 cup olive oil
add 2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp rosemary
1 tbsp italian seasoning
2 tbsp garlic
1 tbsp oregano
add approximately 8 cups of flour ( total around 10-11)
make a dough out of it, you don't need to kneed it! Just make sure all the flour is mixed well and it is not too sticky. It will be sticky
oil a container and put the dough in
( I use small plastic storage containers with lids)
let it sit in a warm spot until double in size, maybe 2 hours
put in fridge for at least overnight, 2 days ok also, not longer

Take out the dough, let it warm to room temp, and put on your work surface, I just clean the counter really well and use that
put some regular ( not bread) flour on it, this works better when you shape the dough
my recipe makes 7 round focaccias , I put them in cake pans, they are about 325 grams each
I weight the dough so they are all the same ( 6 for sale, 1 for us LOL)
roll out into rounds with a rolling pin
add a few tbsp of olive oil in each pan before you add the dough
let the dough rise again for a little bit ( maybe 10 minutes)

I sprinkle a handfull of grated white cheddar on each, plus some parmesan cheese
then drizzle with more olive oil ( maybe another few tbps each)
poke your fingers into the dough to make it look like focaccia , don't make holes!

bake in preheated oven at 430 degrees for 8 minutes, rotate if you need to ( I do because I bake 3 at a time)
bake about 8 minutes more until sort of golden brown

this is a lot, one person can eat maybe half a one, so you can adjust the quantities but it will give you an idea

let me know if anyone makes them

 

[elkhound]

i gained 3 pounds just reading the recipe....boy oh boy...that bread with fresh garlic and butter on it........!!

 

[JustMe]

i gained 3 pounds just reading the recipe....boy oh boy...that bread with fresh garlic and butter on it........!!

Me too, but sounds delicious.

ok, I should be cooking, but here is the recipe:
5 cups lukewarm water, dissolve 2 tbsp regular yeast, not instant, 1\4 cup of sugar
add 2 cups of bread flour, stir it, let it sit about 5 minutes
add 1\4 cup olive oil
add 2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp rosemary
1 tbsp italian seasoning
2 tbsp garlic
1 tbsp oregano
add approximately 8 cups of flour ( total around 10-11)
make a dough out of it, you don't need to kneed it! Just make sure all the flour is mixed well and it is not too sticky. It will be sticky
oil a container and put the dough in
( I use small plastic storage containers with lids)
let it sit in a warm spot until double in size, maybe 2 hours
put in fridge for at least overnight, 2 days ok also, not longer

Take out the dough, let it warm to room temp, and put on your work surface, I just clean the counter really well and use that
put some regular ( not bread) flour on it, this works better when you shape the dough
my recipe makes 7 round focaccias , I put them in cake pans, they are about 325 grams each
I weight the dough so they are all the same ( 6 for sale, 1 for us LOL)
roll out into rounds with a rolling pin
add a few tbsp of olive oil in each pan before you add the dough
let the dough rise again for a little bit ( maybe 10 minutes)

I sprinkle a handfull of grated white cheddar on each, plus some parmesan cheese
then drizzle with more olive oil ( maybe another few tbps each)
poke your fingers into the dough to make it look like focaccia , don't make holes!

bake in preheated oven at 430 degrees for 8 minutes, rotate if you need to ( I do because I bake 3 at a time)
bake about 8 minutes more until sort of golden brown

this is a lot, one person can eat maybe half a one, so you can adjust the quantities but it will give you an idea

let me know if anyone makes them

Sooooo Sonya......how much you sell those for, plus shipping and handling????? Inquiring minds want to know