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Whole-Wheat Rosemary Focaccia Bread

Rosemary and Parmesan cheese share the stage in this bread to give it a comforting flavor.

Not only is this bread delicious and moist, it tastes as great as it looks. An added benefit is filling your home with the fabulous aroma of fresh baked bread.

REAL food ingredients

When it comes to focaccia bread, we are big proponents of from-scratch, as opposed to storebought. Packaged versions are generally made with refined sugar, refined wheat flour, hydrogenated fats, additives, preservatives and flavoring.

This home-baked from-scratch bread is made with FfL-friendly, REAL food ingredients. It’s also far healthier than most commercial mixes because it uses whole grain flour and EVOO.

Some ways to “reinvent” your leftover bread:

  • A breakfast sandwich
  • As a side to salad
  • As the base of a tasty pizza: Top a piece with a tablespoon of tomato sauce, veggies and your favorite cheese.
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Whole-Wheat Rosemary Focaccia Bread


  • Author: hello@thespotmediagroup.com
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 slices 1x

Description

Rosemary and Parmesan cheese share the stage in this bread to give it a comforting flavor. Not only is this bread delicious and moist, it tastes as great as it looks. An added benefit is filling your home with the fabulous aroma of fresh baked bread.


Ingredients

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  • 1 envelope active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (heated in the microwave for 60 seconds)
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 & 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
  • 1/4 cup PLUS 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary, coarsely chopped
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm/hot water. Immediately add honey to water, stir and set aside for 10 minutes until yeast begins to froth.
  2. While yeast is dissolving, add flour to a stand mixer with a dough hook or bread attachment (you can also use a large mixing bowl and hand mix the dough, but a stand mixer is recommended).
  3. After yeast has dissolved in water, add yeast water to flour along with salt, and ¼ cup olive oil. Mix on low speed until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl (no longer extremely sticky).
  4. Remove dough from the bowl and knead by hand on a floured surface for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Transfer dough back into bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap (or a towel) and set in a warm, dry, non-drafty place. (If your oven has a “warm” setting, we’ve found it allows the dough to rise best.) Allow dough to rise for 1 hour, dough ball should double in size.
  6. Transfer dough into a greased 8×8 baking pan. To spread dough, rip off pieces and lightly press them into the pan until there is one even layer. With your fingers or the end of a wooden spoon, dimple dough approximately 1/2 inch apart. Evenly spread remaining 2 Tbsp. of olive oil and minced garlic over dough. Sprinkle rosemary onto bread. Optional: Season with additional salt, to taste.
  7. Cover with plastic wrap and allow dough to rise for an additional 20-30 minutes. You can set the pan on a warm surface to help aid in the rising process.
  8. At this point you can refrigerate dough if you’ve prepped it in advance or you can bake it.
  9. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake bread until golden brown, about 20-23 minutes.
  10. Remove from oven and grate desired amount of Parmesan cheese over bread. Allow bread to cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.

Always check for FfL-friendly ingredients.

  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Category: Recipes

Keywords: Rosemary Focaccia Bread

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