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Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomato Focaccia
Prep Time: 12-14 hours / Cook Time: 1 ½ hours / Yields: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
For the Roasted Garlic
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 heads garlic
For the Focaccia
1 ¾ cups warm water
1 package active dry yeast
1 tbsp granulated sugar
4 ½ cups bread flour
1 tbsp kosher salt
1 tsp sea salt
2-3 tbsp Sun-Dried Tomato Halves in oil, chopped
Instructions
Dive into Italian baking with our delicious Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomato Focaccia recipe. This delightful bread combines the classic, airy texture of traditional focaccia with the bold flavors of garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, creating a dish that’s both comforting and sophisticated. Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomato Focaccia is versatile and can be served as a started with an olive oil + balsamic vinegar dip, paired with soups and salads, or used to make sandwiches.
To make roasted garlic
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Step 2
Cut heads of garlic in half, then place in a baking pan with olive oil. Cover with aluminum foil then roast for 45 minutes, until garlic is very soft. Let cool.
Step 3
Gently squeeze the heads of garlic to push out individual garlic cloves (it’s fine if they are mushy and lose their shape). Place in a small bowl. Reserve garlic olive oil.
To make focaccia
Step 1
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes to activate yeast. Add bread flour, kosher salt, and ½ of reserved garlic olive oil, then mix on low speed until dough comes together. Increase speed to medium and mix for 6-8 minutes, or until dough goes from sticky to elastic.
Step 2
Pour a few tablespoons of reserved garlic oil in a large mixing bowl, then place dough inside. Turn dough over, coating it on all sides with the oil. Cover loosely with a kitchen towel, then place in a warm spot for at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours, until dough has doubled in size.
Step 3
Pour ¼ cup of remaining garlic oil in a 13”x18” rimmed baking sheet. Place dough on baking sheet, then carefully stretch and fold the right side of the dough up and over towards the center. Repeat with remaining 3 sides of dough (top to bottom, left to right, then bottom to top). Turn dough over so it is seam side down, then let rest for 10-15 minutes.
Step 4
Carefully press the dough with your finger tips –creating a deep dimples in the dough –to stretch and shape it to fit the pan. If the dough resists and bounces back, let it sit for another 10 minutes. When dough is fully formed to the pan, cover with oiled plastic wrap. Then place in a refrigerator to cool at least 8 hours or overnight.
Step 5
Remove dough from refrigerator, uncover, and place in a warm place for 2 hours. When ready, preheat oven to 425 F. Stud dough with all of the garlic cloves, then sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove and evenly distribute California Sun Dry Sun-Dried Tomato Halves on top. Bake for an additional 3 minutes, then remove and let cool. Cut into slices and serve warm or at room temperature.
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Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomato Focaccia
Prep Time: 12-14 hours / Cook Time: 1 ½ hours / Yields: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
For the Roasted Garlic
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 heads garlic
For the Focaccia
1 ¾ cups warm water
1 package active dry yeast
1 tbsp granulated sugar
4 ½ cups bread flour
1 tbsp kosher salt
1 tsp sea salt
2-3 tbsp Sun-Dried Tomato Halves in oil, chopped
Instructions
Dive into Italian baking with our delicious Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomato Focaccia recipe. This delightful bread combines the classic, airy texture of traditional focaccia with the bold flavors of garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, creating a dish that’s both comforting and sophisticated. Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomato Focaccia is versatile and can be served as a started with an olive oil + balsamic vinegar dip, paired with soups and salads, or used to make sandwiches.
To make roasted garlic
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Step 2
Cut heads of garlic in half, then place in a baking pan with olive oil. Cover with aluminum foil then roast for 45 minutes, until garlic is very soft. Let cool.
Step 3
Gently squeeze the heads of garlic to push out individual garlic cloves (it’s fine if they are mushy and lose their shape). Place in a small bowl. Reserve garlic olive oil.
To make focaccia
Step 1
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes to activate yeast. Add bread flour, kosher salt, and ½ of reserved garlic olive oil, then mix on low speed until dough comes together. Increase speed to medium and mix for 6-8 minutes, or until dough goes from sticky to elastic.
Step 2
Pour a few tablespoons of reserved garlic oil in a large mixing bowl, then place dough inside. Turn dough over, coating it on all sides with the oil. Cover loosely with a kitchen towel, then place in a warm spot for at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours, until dough has doubled in size.
Step 3
Pour ¼ cup of remaining garlic oil in a 13”x18” rimmed baking sheet. Place dough on baking sheet, then carefully stretch and fold the right side of the dough up and over towards the center. Repeat with remaining 3 sides of dough (top to bottom, left to right, then bottom to top). Turn dough over so it is seam side down, then let rest for 10-15 minutes.
Step 4
Carefully press the dough with your finger tips –creating a deep dimples in the dough –to stretch and shape it to fit the pan. If the dough resists and bounces back, let it sit for another 10 minutes. When dough is fully formed to the pan, cover with oiled plastic wrap. Then place in a refrigerator to cool at least 8 hours or overnight.
Step 5
Remove dough from refrigerator, uncover, and place in a warm place for 2 hours. When ready, preheat oven to 425 F. Stud dough with all of the garlic cloves, then sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove and evenly distribute California Sun Dry Sun-Dried Tomato Halves on top. Bake for an additional 3 minutes, then remove and let cool. Cut into slices and serve warm or at room temperature.