Fast and Flowery Focaccia
This Fast and Flowery Foccacia is an easy and delicious addition to so many meals! Using fast-rising yeast, this takes just a few minutes to construct, and is ready to eat in under 2 hours! A wonderful, edible kitchen craft!
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 19 x13 flatbread | 30minutes |
| Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 30minutes | 1hour |
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Ingredients
- 3 1/2cups unbleached flourIt makes a great canvas! Spelt flour is good, too!
- 1Tablespoon instant or quick-rise yeast
- 1 1/2teaspoons salt
- 3Tablespoons olive or avocado oil
- 1Tablespoon agave
- 1 1/2cup warm water
- finely chopped herbs – optionalfor flavour, but they will make your canvas spotty.
Instructions
- Use the kneading attachment on your mixer. In your large mixing bowl, add flour, yeast and salt.
- Add the warm water along with the agave and oil.
- Knead the dough until it is comes together into a very soft, smooth dough. Add a little flour, if necessary.
- Using a little more oil, grease the bowl and turn the dough to oil all sides. Let the dough sit in a warm place for about 10 minutes.
- While the dough is resting, line a 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper and drizzle it with a few Tablespoons of oil.
- Gather any decorative veggies and/or garden plants that you think might work to decorate with. We used flowers, tomatoes, peppers, chives, spinach leaves, and herbs
- Now spread the dough to fit the pan. Make fingerprints in the dough and brush with more oil.
- Now create some bread art! Use lots of colour and shapes! Anything goes, as long as it’s an edible flower or leaf, of course. Push the pieces gently into place. Brush all art work lightly with oil to prevent burning. You can sprinkle with a little flaked salt, if desired.
- Let rise for about an hour, until the dough is well puffed.
- While it is rising, heat oven to 375 degrees F. When it has risen, bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until nicely brown and crispy!
- Serve warm, dipping into a little balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Also great for serving with pasta or Caesar Salad, where you can soak up some extra sauciness!
Recipe Notes
My daughter, Erin, and I enjoyed creating this delicious piece of garden/kitchen art, under Frankie’s supervision! It’s a great dipping bread; we enjoyed it with a Caesary Salad!
