Focaccia Art

Assignment:

You must design, using vegetables, a piece of art you will bake into your bread. You must draw out/ write out your plan first to include in your blog.

Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNKlRQBr11E

Ingredients:

7 ml active dry yeast

5 ml sugar

500-625 cups all-purpose flour

3 ml salt

25 ml olive oil

10 ml rosemary, divided

125 ml sliced olives (optional)

3 ml coarse salt

1 batch caramelized onions (optional)

Preparation:

DAY ONE

In the large bowl stir together the yeast, the sugar, and 215 ml lukewarm water and proof the yeast mixture for 5 minutes, or until it is foamy .

Stir in 500 ml of the flour, salt, and 15 ml of the olive oil and knead the dough, occasionally and adding as much of the remaining 1/2 cup flour as necessary to form a soft, slightly sticky dough, for 3 minutes. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, turn it to coat it with the oil. Transfer to an XL Ziplock, label, & store in the fridge.

DAY TWO

Knead in the chopped rosemary, press the dough with lightly oiled hands into a well-oiled pan (you can also line the pan with parchment) and let it rise, covered loosely, for 30 minutes.

Dimple the dough with your fingertips, making 1/4-inch-deep indentations, brush it with the remaining oil, and top it with vegetables for form art. Bake the focaccia in the bottom third of a preheated 400 degree F. oven for 20-30 minutes, or until it is golden and cooked through. Transfer the focaccia to a rack, let it cool for 10 minutes, and serve it, cut into squares, warm or at room temperature.

Reflection

Planning Photo

Photo Before it Bakes

Completed Photo

What you liked about the final product- minimum 2 things

What you would do differently next time- minimum 2 things