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Roasted Sweet Pepper Focaccia Bread

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This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Red Pepper Recipe
A&M's Testing Notes: This was a very tasty and easy version of focaccia. Baking in the cast iron skillet made the crust substantial and crispy. The bread was thin but still smooth and pillowy. The roasted red...
This was a very tasty and easy version of focaccia. Baking in the cast iron skillet made the crust substantial and crispy. The bread was thin but still smooth and pillowy. The roasted red peppers and garlic oil rounded out the profusion of Italian flavors. I've slathered mine with goat cheese and eaten it for my last three meals straight! The topping made a lot more than could fit on my bread, but the focaccia is easy enough that I could just whip up another batch to use up the rest of the peppers. – fiveandspice

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Siri_me's Notes: I very vividly remember my first encounter with a Focaccia with some herbs & garlic. Absolutely delicious. Since then, I bake this versatile bread with countless number of toppings. Focaccia...
I very vividly remember my first encounter with a Focaccia with some herbs & garlic. Absolutely delicious. Since then, I bake this versatile bread with countless number of toppings. Focaccia starts with a simple dough, much easier than most of the bread doughs. Just place it in an oiled pan, press the dough out to the edges, dimple it with finger tips, flavor with any fragrant toppings, let it rise a bit and bake it. Done. :). To serve them as a simple treat to children, shape them into small focacce or focacine (little discs made just to fit the palm of our hands). When eaten warm, focaccia can be a one-dish meal, a snack or perfect picnic food. Slit the bread and fill with onion, mushroom, clam or even creamy cheese fillings. Possibilities are just endless. The twist in this recipe is that I have used my 8 inch cast iron skillet to make the bread instead of the normal baking pan. The result is just spectacular as the little skillet is my new love these days :). I hope, I have inspired you guys to bake some fresh Focaccia bread for tonight's dinner :D. - Siri_me

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Serves 3-4

Bread Dough:

1/2 tablespoon active dry yeast Ask a question about this ingredient

7 tablespoons warm water Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup unbleached all purpose flour Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 teaspoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient

Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water in a medium bowl, whisk in and let it stand until creamy, for about 10 minutes. Stir in 1 tbsp of oil.
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Combine the flour and salt, stir in the yeast mixture, with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together. Knead in a lightly floured work surface until soft. smooth and elastic for 5-6 minutes. If you are using a heavy-duty-mixer, set the paddle attachment in place, add the flour and salt to the yeast mixture and mix until the dough comes together. Change the dough hook and knead for 2-3 minutes until smooth and soft.
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First Rise: Shape the dough into a ball, place in a lightly oiled container, cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise for 20 minutes.
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Atleast 30 minutes before planning to bake, heat the oven to 350F. Shaping and second rise: Move the risen dough to an oiled cast iron skillet. The dough will be stretch easily to fit the bottom of the skillet. Dimple with fingertips, drizzle with the garlic-infused oil (see toppings section) and scatter the pepper strips (see toppings section) and parsley over the top. Sprinkle salt. Cover with a towel & let rise for another 20 minutes.
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Baking: Set the skillet directly into the oven and bake until the focaccia about 25-30 minutes. Cool briefly and then place on the rack. Serve warm.
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Topping(s):

2 red bell peppers Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

3 garlic cloves Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley Ask a question about this ingredient

Cut the peppers into halve, remove the seeds and slowly oven-roast them at 350F for about 15-20 mins or longer. the skin must be blistered and charred. (or) Set them on a broiler pan & broil about 3 inches from the heat.
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Place them in a paper or plastic bag, close tightly. Rest for 10-20 minutes. Meanwhile, for the garlic-infused oil - heat the olive oil in a small pan and saute minced garlic on a very low flame (for 4-5 minutes). Donot let it burn. Set aside and cool slightly. Peel off the skins of the peppers and slice into thin strips.
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1 Comment on Roasted Sweet Pepper Focaccia Bread

Siri_me added about 1 year ago

Thank you so much Amanda & Merill for you feedback. I just now realised that this recipe was picked by you guys. I am so thrilled and a huge thank you. :).

Siri