Herbes De Provence Focaccia Recipes

Steps:

• Place 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon olive oil, bread flour, white sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and active dry yeast, respectively, in the pan of a bread machine. Select pizza cycle; press Start.
• Combine crushed garlic and 1/3 cup olive oil in a small bowl. Set aside to let it steep, about 30 minutes.
• Combine Parmesan cheese, parsley, onion powder, and herbes de Provence in another small bowl.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
• Deflate dough and turn out into the baking sheet. Stretch dough gently out to 1/2-inch thickness, using your fingers to make dimples that will hold the toppings.
• Pour garlic and oil mixture onto dough and spread it evenly over the dough and edges with your hands. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese mixture evenly on top. Sprinkle dough with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer from the baking sheet to a rack. Let cool, 5 minutes. Cut into squares with a pizza cutter.

Steps:

• NOTE: homemade herbes de Provence is easy to make. **Very important to use a herbes de Provence recipe that has lavender. Some recipes do not specify it.
• In a small bowl, stir the sugar and yeast into 1 1/2 cups warm water. Allow to stand 5 minutes or until the mixture becomes bubbly.
• In a food processor or large bowl, combine both flours and the salt. Add the yeast mixture and process until soft dough forms. Pour 4 tablespoons of the olive oil through the feed tube while the motor is running. Process 2 minutes more or until dough pulls from the side of the processor.
• Transfer dough to bowl coated with olive oil, cover with clean kitchen cotton towel and proof 45 minutes in warm spot.
• Prepare a baking sheet by coating with oil. Pat the dough into an 11 x 13-inch rectangle. (The shape doesn't have to be perfect because this is a rustic bread.) Cover with clean cotton towel and let rise 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Place oven rack on lowest level. With your fingertips, gently poke holes randomly all over the bread dough. Brush focaccia with olive oil. Sprinkle evenly with the herbes de Provence and a little bit of salt.
• Bake approximately 30 minutes or until both the top and bottom of bread are golden brown.
• Remove from oven and let set for 15 minutes before slicing. (We don't slice however, we grab and tear.).

Steps:

• Combine all of the herbs and mix well.
• If you cannot find savory or lavender, don't worry about it.
• Store in a small zip-lock bag.
• Use in Herbed Focaccia Bread Mix, or on top of meats, or in salad dressings.
• Assemble, your dry ingredients in a quart size zip-lock bag, and mix them well in the bag.
• You can do this by sealing it and then turning it over and over.
• For storing your Bread Mix, you can place it in a Mason Jar.
• I like to get some pretty material and glue to the lid of the Mason Jar, then hot glue some pretty lace around the lip of the jar.
• Or if you do not wish to use Jars, you can buy some clear cellophane bags, and store your mix in it, and tie the top with colorful ribbon and attach a cute gift card with the instructions on how to make your Herbed Focaccia Bread.
• Herbed Focaccia Bread Mix Ingredients: 1 Package Herbed Focaccia Bread Mix, 1 Packet (1/4 ounce) quick rise active dry yeast, 1-1/2 Cups Warm Water, 1 Egg, lightly beaten, and 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil (or Vegetable Oil).
• In a medium bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
• In a large bowl, place the Herbed Focaccia Bread Mix.
• Add the beaten egg, the water/yeast, and the olive oil to the dry ingredients.
• Mix with a wooden spoon.
• The dough will be somewhat sticky.
• Flour a flat surface.
• Turn the bread dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes.
• Place the dough in a large bowl and cover with a light dish towel.
• Let it rise in a warm place.
• When the focaccia has risen to double its size, divide it in two.
• Reshape each ball of dough into a round shape much like a pizza crust.
• Place in a 9' round cake pan.
• Brush lightly with additional olive oil.
• If you have time, let it rise for a short time (but not above the top of the pan).
• Bake it in a preheated 350 degree oven, about 20-25 minutes.
• Serve with olive oil or butter.
• Write or type these instructions on your gift card and attach to your container for gift giving.