Garlic Rosemary Focaccia Bread Machine Recipe
Garlic Rosemary Focaccia Bread Machine Recipe. A bread machine dough for an easy oven bake side with fresh rosemary and herbs topping.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min, rising 2hr 20 min
- Total Time: 2hrs 55 min.
- Yield: 12 slices
- Category: appetizer, snack, side dish
- Method: bread machine, oven bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Bread
- 1 1/4 cup of warm water
- 1 Tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
- 1 Tablespoon of dried rosemary
- 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of sugar
- 3 cups of bread flour
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of dry yeast
Topping
- 2 Tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed (soaked in olive oil)
- 1/2 cup of fresh rosemary leaves (Soak them in olive oil)
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
Instructions
- For the bread machine, add the ingredients as listed for the bread into the bread machine. Always starts with the liquids and then the dry ingredients, Making a well in the middle of the flour for yeast and other dry herbs and spices.
- Set the bread machine on the dough cycle. Leave machine to finish the dough cycle.
- Take out the dough and place on a clean floured surface and press the dough down and leave to rest covered for about 10 minutes.
- Now roll the dough into rectangle. Cover and leave in a warm place to rise for about 40 minutes until double its size.
- Preheat the oven to 225 Deg. C (450 Deg. F)
- Oil the sheet pan with olive oil generously. Flour over this.
- With the risen dough press a few finger prints into the dough to make the indents all over the rectangular dough.
- Baste the two tablespoons of olive oil over the dough and press into the dough the fresh olive oil soaked rosemary leaves and crushed garlic. Then sprinkle the salt on top. Do some decorate work with the rosemary leaves or herbs as well to make a pleasing focaccia bread. (the rosemary and crushed garlic cloves soaked in olive oil prevents the herbs from getting burned when baked)
- Bake in the oven for 20 – 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool for a short time on the cooler rack before cutting and serving warm.
- This Focaccia bread makes a delicious side dish with salads or pasta dishes.