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FOCACCIA BREAD for DIPPING

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

MAKING FOCACCIA BREAD for DIPPING
Here is a how-to for a rustic focaccia, one with a nice, springy crumb and golden crust.

HERBED FOCACCIA THE EASY WAY

3 1/4 C flour, all purpose
1 packet Fleischmann’s Rapid Rise Yeast
1 T sugar
1 T salt
¼ C olive oil, extra virgin, divided
1 2/3 C warm water (120-130 degrees)
2 T Parmesan cheese, fresh shredded
1 T herb seasoning, Italian

Method:

Combine un-dissolved yeast, sugar, salt and flour in a large bowl. Stir in 2T of olive oil and water until everything is blended together. Use a 9×13” baking pan and spread dough out to completely cover it.

It will take about 30 minutes for the dough to rise to double it size. Use your wooden spoon to put holes in top of dough and then take remaining olive oil and drizzle atop dough. Combine cheese and herbs to sprinkle across dough. Cover dough.

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. While oven is warming, let the dough rise again for 15 minutes. Remove cover and place break in over for 30-35 minutes until you see it has turned a light brown color. Allow it to cool briefly and then slice for serving. Bread can be served plain or with a side of olive oil for dipping

FOCACCIA DIPPING SAUCE

When using olive oil for dipping, it is not the time to skimp on quality. Get the best available. If you have a bottle with a pouring spout, you can use it, otherwise pour directly from container. Do the same thing with some high quality balsamic vinegar.

Fresh ground salt and pepper are the best accompaniments for your dipping sauce. If you don’t have a grinder, go get one as nothing compares to the taste of fresh ground. Put a side plate at each setting. Pour out about 2 T of olive oil in the center of the plate and then add 1 T of the balsamic.

This is a traditional oil and vinegar combination. They will not integrate so trying to mix them is a waste of time. You can add salt and pepper to your taste. This is bread dipping at its best!

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Oil dipping with bread appetizer

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Oil dipping appetizer for bread is the perfect addition to any pasta meal. It is advisable to adjust all seasonings to your taste. Serve with Italian flat bread, soft Italian bread sticks, or even a fresh baked French bread loaf. For oil dipping, soft bread is ideal, although some oil dipping variations encourage toasting the bread before using. When red ripe tomatoes are in season, add chopped or fresh sliced tomatoes to your oil dipping appetizer. The same goes with fresh basil leaves torn into small pieces and added to the oil dipping mixture.

Oil Dipping Variations

Ingredients
1 Tablespoon garlic clove, peeled and pressed through a garlic press
1 tsp fresh Basil leaves
1 tsp Rosemary dried
1 tsp Oregano dried
1 1/2 Tablespoon Parsley dried
Sea salt
Dash of black peppercorns fresh ground
Add crushed red pepper to taste

Directions
Whisk together all ingredients completely. Place a teaspoon on a small dipping dish, drizzle well with gourmet quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Taste with an Italian bread slice, you may want to adjust the seasonings to your own palate. To serve, place a teaspoon of the mixture on a dipping dish, add the oil and blended herbs when dipping with bread. Add additional oil until herbs on plate are consumed.

Oil Dipping Recipe

Ingredients
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, wash, pat dry leaves, then chop
4 cloves garlic cloves, peeled and pressed through a garlic press
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions
Pour olive oil into a dipping dish. Add chopped basil leaves, crushed garlic and ground pepper. Whisk together evenly. Serve with fresh baked warm Italian bread. Use quality ingredients for best results, especially extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil and garlic. Add additional garlic for those who are garlic lovers.

Oil Dipping with Italian Bread

Ingredients
2 Tablespoons Cruets Gourmet Italian Bread Dipping Herbs and Spices
Grated Parmesan cheese, to taste
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions
Place 2 T, Cruets Gourmet Italian Bread Dipping Herbs and Spices in dipping dish. Add water to cover the herbs. Let stand for 10 minutes. Drain Herbs. Pour olive oil over spices to cover. Stir to blend. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the herbs and spices. Serve as a dipping sauce with your favorite crusty bread. Makes 2 servings

Variation: add a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar, add small torn pieces of fresh basil leaves

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