Focaccia Flat Bread
Italy
Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 10 ingredients
- 1 large mild onion -- sliced
- 2 tablespoons dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 3 cups flour (more as needed)
- Kosher salt
- Rosemary
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Flour
Source of phosphorus · 106 mg per 100 g, 15% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Phosphorus contributes to normal function of cell membranes.
- Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
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- Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.
Phosphorus is a mineral contained in each cell in our body. Most phosphorus is in the bones and teeth, and some is in your genes. NIH fact sheet
Source of copper · 0.2 mg per 100 g, 17% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Copper contributes to maintenance of normal connective tissues.
- Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Copper contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
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- Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation.
- Copper contributes to normal iron transport in the body.
- Copper contributes to normal skin pigmentation.
- Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Copper is a mineral that you need to stay healthy. Your body uses copper to carry out many important functions, including making energy, connective tissues, and blood vessels. NIH fact sheet
Source of manganese · 0.6 mg per 100 g, 28% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
- Manganese contributes to the normal formation of connective tissue.
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- Manganese contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Manganese is a mineral that your body needs to stay healthy. Your body uses manganese to make energy and protect your cells from damage. NIH fact sheet
Source of selenium · 10 µg per 100 g, 19% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Selenium contributes to normal spermatogenesis.
- Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
- Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
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- Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Selenium contributes to the normal thyroid function.
- Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Selenium is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. Your thyroid gland needs selenium to produce hormones and function properly. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Flour, 00”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Hot oil. Never put water on an oil fire: turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid or a damp tea towel. Pat food dry before it goes into hot oil, and lower it in gently, away from you.
- Oven and hot trays. Use dry oven gloves for trays and dishes: a hot tray looks just like a cold one. Open the oven door away from your face and let the first rush of heat out.
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- Cover sliced onions with cold water. Set aside.
- Combine yeast, sugar and 3/4 c. water, set aside till bubbly. Stir in 1/3 cup oil, salt and 1/2 cup water. Add 2 1/2 cups flour and knead till smooth, adding flour as needed. Put dough in greased bowl and rise in warm, steamy oven till doubled, 30 to 45 minutes. While dough is rising, drain onions well and saute in 1 T oil till limp. Remove from heat, cover and set aside. When dough has risen, punch down, allow to rest 10 minutes, then roll out into a circle or rectangle to fit chosen greased pan. Let rise again 30 minutes. Dimple dough with fingers and drizzle and brush with remaining oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt to taste. Drain onions and scatter over surface. Sprinkle entire dough generously with crushed rosemary. Bake 400 for 30 to 35 minutes, till crusty and golden. Cut in wedges or squares. Serve warm but it's good cold too.
Plating
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