Victoria Gourmet

This foccacia bread is loaded with flavor.  Perfectly crispy on the outside while chewy and moist on the inside this bread makes a great sandwich and pairs well any soup or salad.     

For this recipe you will need:

• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 2 cups warm water
• 1 Tbsp. active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup Victoria Taylor’s Fire-Roasted Onions
• 5 cups flour, more as needed
• 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. Victoria Taylor’s Mediterranean Seasoning
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1 Tbsp. your favorite Victoria Taylor’s Sea Salt

Dissolve honey in the warm water in a large mixing bowl and stir in yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to foam.

Stir in 1 Tbsp. of salt, 1 Tbsp. olive oil and Victoria Taylor’s Fire-Roasted Onions.

Add 5 cups of flour until the dough comes together. Knead on a well floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400°.

Place dough onto an oiled sheet pan and flatten to cover the whole sheet evenly. Use the tips of your fingers to make indentations all over the dough spaced about 1 inch apart.

Drizzle the dough with 2 Tbsp. olive oil then sprinkle Victoria Taylor’s Mediterranean Seasoning, Parmesan cheese and additional sea salt if you choose.  Let rise for 10 minutes.

Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes until golden brown.

Best,

            Victoria