Baked " Bread Machine" Focaccia With the Works

Submitted by _Pixie_

"I use my bread machine to do all the grunge of making the dough for this recipe. Keeps the kitchen clean too."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 23
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

Dough
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 ¹⁄₂ cups lukewarm water, plus
3 tablespoons lukewarm water
5 tablespoons oil (I like safflower)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon bread machine yeast
2 teaspoons oregano
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
Basic Topping
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons garlic powder (optional)
4 tablespoons parmesan cheese
pick as many or as few add-ons as you want
diced green onion
diced tomato
sliced black olives
sliced mushrooms
sliced green pepper
diced jalapeno pepper
cooked crumbled bacon
grated cheddar cheese

directions

Dough: Put the 1 1/2 cup water in the bread machine.
Add the other ingredients in this order: sugar, salt, oil, flour, yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and black pepper.
Place bread machine on dough setting and start.
Note the amount of time your bread machine will take and set another timer for this amount (or do it manually, I use the timer on my microwave for for this).
As soon as the dough forms a ball (several minutes) add the 3 tbsp lukewarm water.
This amount of flour is more than most bread machines can handle, so check every 10 minutes when it is not actively mixing.
If it's getting too high, just stop the dough cycle and restart it (this is why the other timer is needed).
At the end of the time (on my machine it is 130 minutes) turn off the bread machine and remove the dough.
Grease a large pizza pan (or a large rectangular cookie sheet with sides, or 2 small pizza pans) and turn the dough out on it (I usually put a bit of oil or cooking spray on my hands so It doesn't stick to me).
Spread the dough evenly on the pan, making it higher on the edges of the pan for a crust.
Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until double.
About 15-20 minutes.
Toppings: Brush the dough with olive oil and sprinkle with oregano and garlic powder.
Add as many optional toppings as you wish (invent some if you wish).
Sprinkle with parmesan.
Bake until golden about 15-20 minutes at 350°F.

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Reviews

oh man!! This focaccia is INCREDIBLE!!! I divided my dough up into two cookie tray. I didn't have any garlic powder, so I minced up a head of garlic really fine and added it into the bread maker along with the flour and everything else. As for topping, I added some tomato paste, Mirj's Oven-Dried Tomatoes #14681, more minced garlic, some minced onion, mushrooms, and a generous sprinkle of oregano and basil and popped it into the oven. Once the bread was done, I turned off the oven, and just added a couple of thinly sliced processed cheese on the top. Eating it while I am reviewing it...best focaccia ever!! I think I will go home and make another batch, don't think it will last the day. Darn should have brought more to work.

KitchenManiac
This does make a lot. My large pizza pan is really big, as is my rectangular pan... I think that a jelly roll pan is too small. OOPS I should probably have indicated this... The cheese on top is what should make it golden. It always has for me. Also,it makes up nice as a bread loaf too (cooking time will change)...

_Pixie_
Everyone in my family loves this bread!! I made it in a large jelly roll pan and put different toppings on each half, so it was like having 2 flavors. Had to cook it twice as long and it never got golden. Next time I'll make it with 2 pans so the bread is thinner. THANKS for a family favorite.

Yogi8
This bread is fantastic! This is my second time I have made it and did not realize I had not review before. Yes it makes alot but believe me it does not go to waste. A gooey mess when making but the smells just from the dough is enough to make it worth it, then wait till you actually bake this bread the aroma is all over the house and it is wonderful, only second to the taste. Obiously a winner and will be made again & again in this house.

Just Cher
Awesome bread. It was so easy and the results were so great! I made the bread recipe exactly, but I didn't have any parmesan and I didn't use any additional toppings. It was still so good! I'm going to buy parmesan today for the next time I make it, which will be very soon. Thanks Pixie!

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