Focaccia with Spicy Oil and Rosemary
Baking and Desserts | Italian cuisine
⏳ Time
30 minutes
🥕 Ingredients
8
🍽️ Servings
8
Description
Herb-infused oil is great to have on hand. It’s very easy to make: place sprigs of one or several types of herbs (basil, thyme, rosemary) in a glass jar to taste and cover with olive oil. Let it steep for 6-8 hours. You can also make spicy oil by adding pieces of chili pepper. Store in a dark place at room temperature. Use within 3-4 months. Such oils are perfect as dressings for salads, marinades, meats, and fish, as well as for direct frying.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil - 4 tablespoons
- Wheat Flour - 17.6 oz
- Salt - ½ teaspoon
- Dry yeast - 0.2 oz
- Water - 1 cup
- Fresh Rose Hips - ½ bunch
- Coarse Salt - to taste
- Mixed Spicy Herbs - to taste
Step by Step guide
Step 1
Sift the flour, add the yeast and ½ teaspoon of salt. Mix everything together.
Step 2
Make a well in the center, pour in 4 tablespoons of olive oil, and gradually add the water (at room temperature). Knead the dough on a floured surface. If there is not enough water, add it in small portions. The amount of water can vary from 1 to 1.3 cups. The dough should be elastic.
Step 3
Form the dough into a ball, sprinkle with flour, cover with a towel or plastic wrap, and let it rest for a couple of hours. The dough will increase 2-2.5 times. Avoid drafts.
Step 4
Roll out the dough to a thickness of 0.5 cm if you want a thin flatbread, or any thickness you prefer. For thicker rolling, you can use the flatbread as pita and fill it with any filling.
Step 5
Grease a baking dish with oil and sprinkle with flour, carefully transfer the rolled-out dough onto it. Use a fork to make 'pricks' in the dough, brush the dough with fragrant herb-infused olive oil, sprinkle with rosemary leaves, and finally with coarse salt.
Step 6
Bake at a high temperature of 230-464°F. Thin dough for 7-9 minutes. Thick dough for about 12-14 minutes.
Step 7
Cool, cut into portion-sized pieces, and serve with soups, pâtés, and soft cheeses.
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