Focaccia Bread #BreadBakers

Cooking is an art... And presenting your food is another art... Well, I believe if food in front of you doesn't look appetizing to you, then you are not going to enjoy the food... So,most of the time, I try to present the meal beautifully, which attracts the family itself to the dinner table...

Every month, I bake with Bread Bakers... Every time, I try to come out of my comfort zone, and try to bake something which is new to me... This month's theme is Yeast Flat breads... Being Indian, I always make Flat Breads, as it is our staple food..... So, I decided to bake something about which I have never heard off... And google landed me to this Italian Flat bread " Focaccia". It is the best bread I ever had... So, full of flavors, and delicious... I got this recipe from All Recipes.com .... But, altered it according to my taste...

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com. This Month's theme is Yeasty FlatBreads, and is hosted by Mireille.... You can follow her in The Schizo Chef....

While, you are here, I will advise you to go and look at some other delicious Flat breads, baked by the awesome Breadbakers of our group...

• Za'atar & Cheese Manakish - Lebanese Flabread by Ruchik Randhap
• Whole Wheat Pita Bread by G'Gina's Kitchenette
• Focaccia Bread by Simply Veggies
• Man'oushe - Lebanese Flatbread by A Shaggy Dough Story
• Grilled Naan by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Spelt Biskers by What Smells So Good?
• Margherita Style Grilled Flatbread by Cali's Cuisine
• Kesra - Moroccan Flatbread by Karen's Kitchen's Stories
• Homemade Naan by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Paneer Kulcha by I Camp in my Kitchen
• Garlic Naan by Seduce Your Tastebuds
• Chickpea Moroccan Flatbread by Food Lust People Love
• Roghni Roti by Sneha's Recipe
• Grilled Bacon Onion Cheese Flatbread (Flammkuchen) by Magnolia Days
• Orange Herb Pitas by Cindy's Recipes & Writings
• Simple Pita Bread by A Baker's House
• Tigelle Bread by Cooking Club
• Zaatar Khobez by Cook’s Hideout
• Emirati Khameer by The Schizo Chef
• Hönökaka - Swedish Flatbread by Passion Kneaded
• Sausage Gravy Pizza by Pastry Chef Online

Ingredients you will need to make 2 loafs - 

1. All Purpose flour (Maida) - 3 cups + 1/2 cup as required
2. Rapid Rise Yeast - 1 sachet (2 1/2 tsp)
3. Sugar - 1tbsp
4. Olive Oil - 1 tbsp
5. Olive Oil to spray
6. Salt - 1tbsp
7. Garlic Salt - 1 tbsp
8. Italian herb - 1 tbsp
9. Black Pepper Powder - 1/2 tbsp
10. Parmesan Cheese and Mozarella Cheese - 1 cup
11. Water - 1cup

Directions you will need to follow - 

• Heat 1 cup of water to lukewarm, add sugar and yeast, stir and leave it aside for 10 minutes to froth.
• In a big vessel, take All purpose flour, 1tbsp of Olive oil, Garlic Salt, Italian herb and  black pepper powder.

• Whisk and add yeast mixture.
• Knead.. The dough might be sticky.
• Transfer the dough on the floored surface, and knead till it is well mixed,for about 5-7 minutes..You may need more flour to knead the dough.

• Now, put the kneaded dough back in a vessel, Spray Olive Oil in it, and put the vessel in a warm temperature for 20 minutes.
• When the dough in doubled, punch it back, and knead for a minute.
• Divide the dough, in 2 equal parts.
• Spread 1 part of dough, on a baking tray.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven.
• Pinch the dough at a distance of 1 inch.

• Spray it with an Olive oil.
• Now, place slices of Onions, at some distance randomly, and sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese on it.

• Repeat the same, with other part of dough.
• Now, bake it for 20-25 minutes, till it is golden brown in color.
• Let it rest for couple of minutes.

• Cut and serve it warm..