Sweet Onion Focaccia Bread

The Spice & Tea Exchange
Servings

8 servings

Prep Time

45 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Full of herby, garlicky, and rich olive oil flavor, this soft, Italian-style bread is ready for dipping, snacking, or sandwiching.
Sweet Onion Focaccia Bread

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
  • 1 tsp. Himalayan Fine Mineral Salt
  • 2 Tbsp. Garlic - Minced
  • 2 tsp. Italian Herb Spice Blend
  • ¼ tsp. Black Pepper - Medium Ground
  • 2 Tbsp. Sweet Onion Sugar (optional)
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 ¼ tsp. active dry yeast (1 envelope)
  • ¼ tsp. honey
  • 2 ½ cups flour, divided
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. MIX warm water, yeast, and honey in a large bowl. Let sit for 5 mins. or until mixture begins to foam. Add 2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil and 1 cup of the flour. Stir until flour is moistened then allow to sit for another 5 mins.
  2. STIR in the rest of the flour and Himalayan Fine Mineral Salt. Knead the dough on a floured board until smooth.
  3. OIL a large bowl and place the dough inside. Cover gently with a warm damp towel and allow to rise for an hour.
  4. IN a medium frying pan, saute onions over medium heat for 10 mins., then add the remaining Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic - Minced, Italian Herb Spice Blend, and Black Pepper - Medium Ground. Turn heat down to low, and continue to cook for 5 mins., stirring often.

  5. PREHEAT oven to 450ºF. Grease a 9x13 baking sheet and press the dough firmly down into the pan. Spread the spice mixture over top. Allow to rise for 20 mins. then bake 15-20 mins. or until browned.

  6. AFTER removing from the oven, sprinkle focaccia bread with Sweet Onion Sugar if extra onion flavor is desired.
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